Police update: Serious crash at Bli Bli

A 12-year-old boy has died from injuries sustained in a crash at Bli Bli on September 3.

Around 5.10pm a Mazda utility was traveling west on David Low Way when it stuck a 12-year-old boy who had been riding a scooter.

The boy was airlifted to the Queensland Children’s Hospital where he passed away yesterday.

The driver of the utility, a 27-year-old Bli Bli man, was served a notice to appear for drink driving after returning a reading of 0.069. He will appear at the Maroochydore Magistrates Court on October 30.

Forensic Crash Unit investigations are continuing and additional charges are expected to be laid.

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