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Tewantin Woman, 77, Dies After Own Car Reverses Over Her in Sunshine Coast Carpark

Police describe a solo reversing incident under active investigation.

Overview

  • The woman was struck around 3:45pm Tuesday in a shopping centre carpark on Poinciana Ave on the Sunshine Coast.
  • Police said a white Volkswagen T‑Cross is believed to have reversed over its driver with no other vehicle or person involved.
  • Paramedics arrived quickly, performed CPR, and reported significant head injuries before police later confirmed her death.
  • Shoppers and bystanders attempted to help, with witnesses praising those who stepped in during the immediate response.
  • Flowers were placed at the scene and social media posts expressed grief in what witnesses described as a busy pre‑Christmas carpark.