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Teen Charged Over Sunshine Coast E‑Bike Crash That Killed 8-Year-Old

Investigators are assessing the bikes' power for compliance ahead of a Maroochydore Children's Court appearance.

Overview

  • The 15-year-old Buderim boy was arrested by Sunshine Coast child protection investigators on Tuesday and is due in Maroochydore Children's Court on November 26.
  • He has been charged with dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death, unlicensed driving, and operating an unregistered and uninsured vehicle.
  • The collision occurred on October 30 on a Mountain Creek bike path near the Kawana Way–Sunshine Motorway interchange, with emergency services called at about 3:36pm.
  • Eight-year-old Zeke Hondow was taken to Sunshine Coast University Hospital in critical condition and died that night, while the older boy was not seriously injured.
  • Police say they are examining the e-bikes' power and possible modifications, and the death has prompted renewed calls in Queensland for tougher e-mobility rules.