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Teen Charged After Riverwalk Collision at Cameron Rocks Reserve

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A 57-year-old cyclist was left with serious injuries after a head-on collision with an e-scooter rider at Cameron Rocks Reserve in Hamilton, sparking a community-wide appeal for witnesses and a formal charge against a local teenager.

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Crash at a Busy Riverwalk

On 7 May 2025, a head-on crash between a bicycle and an e-scooter disrupted the busy Lores Bonney Riverwalk at Cameron Rocks Reserve in Hamilton. Police said the e-scooter had entered the shared path from Kingsford Smith Drive and collided with a cyclist coming the other way.

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The cyclist, a Hendra man, was seriously injured and taken to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital. The e-scooter rider left the scene before emergency crews arrived.

Police Launch Investigation and Public Appeal

The Forensic Crash Unit began investigating the next day and called for witnesses or anyone with dashcam or CCTV footage from the area to come forward. Police asked the public to contact Policelink or Crime Stoppers and quote case number QP2500787041.

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As the investigation progressed, police gathered enough evidence to identify a suspect. Witness statements and nearby camera footage played a key role.

Teenager Facing Court

On 10 May, police charged a 19-year-old Zillmere man over the crash. He faces accusations of dangerous operation and failing to meet his duties after an injury crash, and is due to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court on 24 June.

Police confirmed the teen left the scene without offering help, adding to the seriousness of the charges. The crash has raised concerns among locals who often use the riverwalk.

Community Voices Safety Concerns

The crash has renewed concerns about safety on shared paths for cyclists, pedestrians and e-scooter riders. Locals are calling for better signage, speed limits and awareness along routes like Cameron Rocks Reserve and the Lores Bonney Riverwalk.

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Government reports show eight deaths from e-scooter or e-bike incidents in Queensland in 2024, prompting a review of regulations. Meanwhile, locals are focused on urgent safety improvements in areas like Hamilton with busy shared paths.

Published 13-May-2025

Kingsford Smith Drive Riverside Promenade Named After Record-Breaking Female Aviator

The newly opened Kingsford Smith Drive riverside promenade and cycle path has been named “Lores Bonney Riverwalk” in honour of the Australian aviatrix who was the first woman to fly solo from Australia to England.

Opened in December  2018, the 1.2-kilometre Kingsford Smith Drive riverside promenade and cycle path stretches from Bretts Wharf to  Cameron Rocks. On 27 June 2019, the Council announced that the riverwalk has been named after “Lady  of the Sky” Maude “Lores” Bonney in recognition of her significant impact on the Australian aviation industry.

Lores Bonney Rivewalk is now open | Video Credit: Brisbane City Council / YouTube

The new Lores Bonney Riverwalk features a dedicated two-metre-wide riverside walk path and a three-metre-wide two-way off-road cycle path along the Brisbane River at Hamilton.

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About Maude “Lores” Bonney

Born 20 November 1897, Maude “Lores” Bonney moved to Brisbane in 1917 with husband Harry Bonney. Her interest in flying was influenced by airman Bert Hinkler, Harry’s first cousin. Not long after she began taking flying lessons, Harry bought her a Gipsy Moth biplane that she named “My Little Ship.”

Kingsford Smith Drive riverside promenade and cycle path anemd after Lores Bonney
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Lores first broke records in 1931 when she flew from Brisbane to Wangaratta, the longest one-day solo flight by an Australian woman pilot. She then became the first female to circumnavigate Australia by air in 1932. 

In 1933, she became the first female aviator to fly solo from Australia to England, despite crashing her aircraft. 

Maude “Lores” Bonney also became the first aviator to fly solo from Australia to South Africa in 1937. She accomplished these achievements despite encountering many setbacks throughout her career. She died on 24 February 1994 at the age of 96.