Motorbike rider, 21, dies after colliding with car in Wellington Point, Brisbane

Matt Shrivell
The Nightly
A young man died at the scene.
A young man died at the scene. Credit: AAP

A young motorbike rider could not be revived after slamming into a car on the outskirts of Brisbane.

The collision occurred 22km southeast of Brisbane and police say a Yamaha R7 motorbike and a Mercedes GLE 400 crashed on Birkdale Rd, Wellington Point about 7.30pm on Thursday.

The 21-year-old male motorbike rider sustained critical injuries and died at the scene.

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The driver of the Mercedes, a 52-year-old woman, was not injured but her two passengers, a 20-year-old woman and a three-year-old girl, were taken to hospital for treatment.

“Witnesses, or anyone with relevant dashcam vision, is urged to come forward,” police said.

Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000.

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