Man dies in Gold Coast hospital, two days after nasty crash

May 27, 2017 4:15 pm in Gold Coast by Jaydan Duck

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A MAN has died in hospital, two days after he was injured in a nasty traffic accident on the Gold Coast.

The 91-year-old was riding his mobility scooter across a pedestrian crossing on Bayview Street at Runaway Bay on Wednesday when he was struck by a car just after 1pm.

The local elderly man suffered severe injuries as a result of the impact and was rushed to the Gold Coast University Hospital where he spent two days in a serious condition.

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Sadly, in a statement released this afternoon, police said the 91-year-old passed away on Friday night.

Officers from the Forensic Crash Unit are investigating the circumstances surrounding the accident.

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Jaydan Duck

Jaydan is a Digital News Producer at myGC.com.au. He was appointed Managing Editor of the Junee Southern Cross newspaper at the age of 17 and has since held positions in a number of newsrooms in New South Wales and Queensland. Jaydan joined the Hot Tomato Broadcasting Company in 2013 and has been keeping the Gold Coast up to date with the latest local, national and international news online at myGC.com.au ever since. With almost ten years’ experience in both print and digital media Jaydan is committed to providing the best coverage during major news and weather events.

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Man dies in Gold Coast hospital, two days after nasty crash

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