Fatal Traffic Crash at Coolum Beach: Police Respond

The Sunshine Coast Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a fatal two-vehicle traffic crash at Coolum Beach yesterday, October 7.

Around 2.35pm, a Toyota Hilux and Tesla Model 3 were involved in a head-on collision while travelling in opposite directions on the Sunshine Motorway.

A 48-year-old Palmview woman, the driver and sole occupant of the Tesla, died at the scene.

The other driver, a 17-year-old boy, was transported to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Investigators are appealing to witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam vision to come forward.

Forensic Crash Unit investigations remain ongoing.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.

Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.

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