A female motorcyclist was taken to Mackay Base Hospital in a serious condition after a crash at Chelona last week.
Mackay Police reported that preliminary inquiries indicate two motorcyclists were headed northbound on the Bruce Highway around 3.10pm. They overtook a number of vehicles and as they returned to the lane, collided with each other causing both riders to lose control.
One of the riders, a 47-year-old Rockhampton woman, was transported to the Mackay Base Hospital where she was reported to be in a serious condition.
The second rider, a 49-year-old Rockhampton man, was also transported to the Mackay Base Hospital in a stable condition.
Investigators are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam vision to contact police.
There was no reference number provided by police for this incident.
Under the Radar: High-Speed Rental Car Leads To Sarina Drugs Bust
Last weekend police charged two men with drug related offences, after officers intercepted a rental car for speeding in Sarina on July 22.
Officers intercepted the allegedly speeding Toyota Rav4 on Broad Street just before 10pm, before a subsequent search of the vehicle allegedly uncovered three kilograms of methamphetamine, two grams of cocaine and more than $9000 in cash.
A 25-year-old New South Wales man has been charged with two counts of possessing dangerous drugs.
A 19-year-old New South Wales man has been charged with one count of possessing dangerous drugs.
The duo appeared before the Mackay Magistrates Court on July 24.
Police reported the 19-year-old driver was also issued a traffic infringement notice for speeding (101km/h in a 70km zone, $1161.00) on the Bruce Highway.
Police seized methamphetamine, cocaine and cash from a speeding rental car last weekend
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