Man missing from early morning beach swim in celebratory trip s tragic turn
Man missing from early morning beach swim in celebratory trip s tragic turn
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An air and sea search is under way at a popular Gold Coast beach for a 25-year-old Brisbane man who failed to return to shore from an early morning swim, after heading to the region for end-of-year celebrations with a group of friends.
Police say officers were called to the Esplanade at Surfers Paradise about 2.30am on Sunday after three others who took to the water with him made it back to shore in rough conditions.
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Premium Content A three-year-old girl is fighting for life after being struck by a car on the Gold Coast. Emergency services, including paramedics and police, arrived on scene near the corner of Goldmine Road and Harvester Rd, Ormeau, just before 9am Sunday. Police said initial investigations indicated the girl crossed Goldmine Road in between two parked vehicles and was hit by a Toyota Corolla which was travelling northbound . An off-duty registered nurse was at the scene and started CPR immediately. The girl was stabilised before being taken to the Gold Coast University Hospital in a critical condition.
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Child hit by car at Ormeau
A three-year-old girl is in a stable but critical condition after being struck by a car in Ormeau this morning.
Initial investigations indicate just before 9am the girl crossed Goldmine Road in between two parked vehicles and was hit by a Toyota Corolla which was travelling northbound.
A registered nurse was at the scene and commenced CPR immediately.
The girl was able to be stabilised before being taken to the Gold Coast University Hospital.
The 33-year-old female driver was not injured.
Forensic Crash Unit investigations are continuing.
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