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West Australian
4 days ago
- West Australian
No Autobahn in Gympie! Huge fine for BMW driver doing almost double the speed limit
A BMW X5 driver has been fined $1854 and hit with eight demerit points after an alleged 196km/h blast near Gympie in Queensland. Queensland Police Service shared footage of the 26-year-old driver of what appears to be a diesel-powered first-generation X5 being pulled over in Tansey on the afternoon of May 28, 2025. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now . The McIntosh Creek man was allegedly detected travelling at 196km/h in a 100km/h zone prior to being intercepted. Police officers were conducting mobile patrols along on the Burnett Highway when they observed the BMW. 'Mobile patrols like these are about keeping our roads safe for all road users and motorists can expect we will be anywhere at any time,' said Superintendent Janelle Andrews from the Road Policing and Regional Support Command.
7NEWS
4 days ago
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
No Autobahn in Gympie! Huge fine for BMW driver doing almost double the speed limit
A BMW X5 driver has been fined $1854 and hit with eight demerit points after an alleged 196km/h blast near Gympie in Queensland. Queensland Police Service shared footage of the 26-year-old driver of what appears to be a diesel-powered first-generation X5 being pulled over in Tansey on the afternoon of May 28, 2025. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The McIntosh Creek man was allegedly detected travelling at 196km/h in a 100km/h zone prior to being intercepted. Police officers were conducting mobile patrols along on the Burnett Highway when they observed the BMW. 'Mobile patrols like these are about keeping our roads safe for all road users and motorists can expect we will be anywhere at any time,' said Superintendent Janelle Andrews from the Road Policing and Regional Support Command.
The Advertiser
4 days ago
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
No Autobahn in Gympie! Huge fine for BMW driver doing almost double the speed limit
A BMW X5 driver has been fined $1854 and hit with eight demerit points after an alleged 196km/h blast near Gympie in Queensland. Queensland Police Service shared footage of the 26-year-old driver of what appears to be a diesel-powered first-generation X5 being pulled over in Tansey on the afternoon of May 28, 2025. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The McIntosh Creek man was allegedly detected travelling at 196km/h in a 100km/h zone prior to being intercepted. Police officers were conducting mobile patrols along on the Burnett Highway when they observed the BMW. "Mobile patrols like these are about keeping our roads safe for all road users and motorists can expect we will be anywhere at any time," said Superintendent Janelle Andrews from the Road Policing and Regional Support Command. Content originally sourced from: A BMW X5 driver has been fined $1854 and hit with eight demerit points after an alleged 196km/h blast near Gympie in Queensland. Queensland Police Service shared footage of the 26-year-old driver of what appears to be a diesel-powered first-generation X5 being pulled over in Tansey on the afternoon of May 28, 2025. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The McIntosh Creek man was allegedly detected travelling at 196km/h in a 100km/h zone prior to being intercepted. Police officers were conducting mobile patrols along on the Burnett Highway when they observed the BMW. "Mobile patrols like these are about keeping our roads safe for all road users and motorists can expect we will be anywhere at any time," said Superintendent Janelle Andrews from the Road Policing and Regional Support Command. Content originally sourced from: A BMW X5 driver has been fined $1854 and hit with eight demerit points after an alleged 196km/h blast near Gympie in Queensland. Queensland Police Service shared footage of the 26-year-old driver of what appears to be a diesel-powered first-generation X5 being pulled over in Tansey on the afternoon of May 28, 2025. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The McIntosh Creek man was allegedly detected travelling at 196km/h in a 100km/h zone prior to being intercepted. Police officers were conducting mobile patrols along on the Burnett Highway when they observed the BMW. "Mobile patrols like these are about keeping our roads safe for all road users and motorists can expect we will be anywhere at any time," said Superintendent Janelle Andrews from the Road Policing and Regional Support Command. Content originally sourced from: A BMW X5 driver has been fined $1854 and hit with eight demerit points after an alleged 196km/h blast near Gympie in Queensland. Queensland Police Service shared footage of the 26-year-old driver of what appears to be a diesel-powered first-generation X5 being pulled over in Tansey on the afternoon of May 28, 2025. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The McIntosh Creek man was allegedly detected travelling at 196km/h in a 100km/h zone prior to being intercepted. Police officers were conducting mobile patrols along on the Burnett Highway when they observed the BMW. "Mobile patrols like these are about keeping our roads safe for all road users and motorists can expect we will be anywhere at any time," said Superintendent Janelle Andrews from the Road Policing and Regional Support Command. Content originally sourced from:
Daily Mail
21-04-2025
- Daily Mail
Investigations continue into the circumstances surrounding the death of a girl who was struck by a car while riding an e-scooter
Inquiries are continuing into how a schoolgirl lost control of her e-scooter and was tragically killed during the Easter long weekend. Initial reports suggested Summah Richards, 12, was walking her scooter along a road in Laidley, west of Brisbane before she was struck by a car about 3pm on Saturday. Investigations have since indicated she was riding the scooter when she fell into the path of a Holden Barina heading in the same direction. Summah died at the scene, despite the efforts of emergency responders to revive her. The driver and passenger in the grey hatchback were uninjured. An investigations into the tragedy is still in its early stages. 'To lose a young person like that to a fatal traffic crash is really tragic and my heart goes out to the family and the friends of that young person who has been taken away from the family much too early,' Road Policing and Regional Support Command Acting Chief Superintendent Garrath Channells told the ABC. 'It would appear that the child has lost control of the e-scooter … [resulting] in the individual falling off the scooter and coming to the ground in front of a moving vehicle, which has collided with the child. 'Our specialist investigative unit from the forensic crash unit will work through the full investigation, but at this early date that is what appears to have occurred.' Summah's death has rocked the local community who have rallied behind her devastated parents and brothers. She had just started high school and been remembered as a remarkable young girl with a vibrant spirit. 'Summah was out in the world living her best life doing what children do,' family friend Stacey Ardrey wrote. 'Summah was the kind of soul who could light up any room simply by being in it. Her playful nature was contagious, always ready to laugh, and bring joy to those around her,' she wrote in a tribute online. 'Whether she was popping up from behind a corner which she did often and with a mischievous grin or throwing herself into an adventure with pure excitement, Summah's bright energy was boundless.' 'Her love wasn't just seen, it was felt. With her big brown eyes, full of wonder and kindness, she made everyone feel special. 'She had a heart that cared deeply, always looking out for others with a tenderness beyond her years. 'Summah's ability to show love so freely and authentically left a lasting impact on all who were lucky enough to know her.' The community has raised nearly $15,000 on GoFundMe. Flowers and toys were seen left in a touching memorial near to the crash site over the weekend. One note, left by a friend, accompanied flowers and a packet of Summah's favourite gum read: 'in memory of you, missed 4ever by all your friends and family'.
ABC News
21-04-2025
- ABC News
Summah Richards, 12, mourned after fatal e-scooter in Laidley, Queensland
A Queensland high school student killed in a e-scooter crash in a rural town is being remembered as a caring young girl whose smile would light up a room. Twelve-year-old Summah Richards was riding an e-scooter in Laidley, west of Brisbane, when she died in a collision with a car at about 3pm on Saturday. Queensland Police said initial investigations suggested Summah was riding southbound on Vaux Street when she fell into the path of a grey Holden Barina travelling in the same direction. Authorities said Summah died at the scene. The driver and passenger of the other vehicle were not injured. Summah is being remembered as a mature girl with a caring nature and big dreams. ( Supplied ) Family friend Stacey Ardrey said the 12-year-old, who had just started high school this year, had such a "bubbly" personality and cared deeply about her community. "She just had this really cheeky grin that anytime you looked at her, she was always smiling," Ms Ardley said. "It was always that same grin. "It's going to be very much missed — she's leaving behind a very big gap in her family and community and in anyone's life she touched." The community is pouring out support for Summah's family ( Supplied ) Community support Ms Ardley said Summah always looked out for others, including her young children, and hoped to become a nurse practitioner not only to help people but also because she believed it would "bring her in the big dollars". "Words can't really describe the warmth this child radiated," she said. "I'm a helicopter mum myself and just having Summah interacting with my children, you just knew they were safe with her. "She was very mature and bubbly. " She was amazing. " Summah died on Vaux Street on Easter Saturday. ( ABC Southern Qld: Peter Sanders ) Ms Ardley said a GoFundMe campaign she created to help cover the family's ongoing costs had already surpassed its goal for funeral expenses. "It's just been phenomenal seeing how quickly everyone jumped on board," she said. "I'm just hoping to relieve that financial and that mental load of worrying about how everything is going to be paid for. "We've reached the goal and it'll provide Summah a beautiful send-off for her eternal place of rest." One of Summah's friends left a heartfelt note at the memorial near the scene. ( ABC Southern Qld: Peter Sanders ) 'Extremely tragic' Flowers and soft toys have been placed near the crash site in honour of Summah's memory. Road Policing and Regional Support Command Acting Chief Superintendent Garrath Channells said the incident was being investigated. "That's an extremely tragic incident that occurred in Laidley," he said. "To lose a young person like that to a fatal traffic crash is really tragic and my heart goes out to the family and the friends of that young person who has been taken away from the family much too early. "It would appear that the child has lost control of the e-scooter … [resulting] in the individual falling off the scooter and coming to the ground in front of a moving vehicle, which has collided with the child. "That's still under investigation — our specialist investigative unit from the forensic crash unit will work through the full investigation, but at this early date that is what appears to have occurred." Anyone with information about the crash is urged to contact police.
