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Canadian Woman Dies in Moped Crash on Magnetic Island

From ABC Australia · () English

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  • A 74-year-old Canadian woman died at the scene after her moped collided with a car at Horseshoe Bay on Magnetic Island.
  • Bystanders, residents, tourists and lifeguards attempted to resuscitate her, while the car driver escaped physical injury.
  • Queensland Police’s forensic crash unit is investigating and has appealed for witnesses and dashcam footage.

A 74-year-old Canadian woman died after the moped she was riding collided with a car at Horseshoe Bay on Magnetic Island in north Queensland.

Everyone, including residents, tourists and lifeguards, worked tirelessly trying to save her.

· Simone WallA Horseshoe Bay resident described efforts by people at the scene to save the woman.

Emergency services were called shortly before noon. The woman died at the scene, while the driver of the car was not physically injured. A Queensland Police Service spokesperson could not confirm whether the woman was visiting the island as a tourist.

Horseshoe Bay resident Simone Wall said bystanders tried to save the woman. “Everyone, including residents, tourists and lifeguards, worked tirelessly trying to save her,” Wall said. “They never gave up. CPR was commenced immediately and when the lifeguards arrived the defibrillator was applied.” She expressed condolences to the woman’s family.

They never gave up. CPR was commenced immediately and when the lifeguards arrived the defibrillator was applied.

· Simone WallWall detailed the emergency response before and after lifeguards arrived.

The forensic crash unit is investigating. Police have urged anyone with information or dashcam footage to contact them.

Our deepest condolences go to her family.

· Simone WallWall offered condolences after the woman’s death.
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