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Premium Content A horror weekend on Queensland roads has tipped the state s death toll to 100, the worst start to a year in more than a decade. The shocking milestone has prompted an urgent plea from one of the state s top cops, Acting Chief Superintendent Ray Rohweder, who said the figure was both concerning and heartbreaking . 100 people have lost their lives on Queensland roads so far this year. It is a significant spike since last year, where 78 fatalities were recorded in the same period. It s been many, many years since we ve had 100 lives lost this time of the year, it s just horrible, Acting Chief Supt Rohweder said.
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Light up the Dawn, Anzac Day Gympie 2020: Andrew Tooley.
While some of the stricter restrictions wonât be in place come Sunday, RSL clubs across the region are still working hard to make sure all local ANZAC services remain within a COVID safe framework. Light up the Dawn, Anzac Day Gympie 2020: Rosemary Denton.
Hereâs whatâs happening and where around the Gympie region this ANZAC Day:
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Dawn Service â Sunday 25th April, 5am. Memorial Park â Reef St, Gympie
Commemoration Service â Sunday 25th April, 7am. Normanby Hill, Power Rd, Southside
ANZAC Day March â Sunday 25th April, Form up 9am, 9.30am march from Mary St, Gympie
A second teenager involved in a horror crash at Wolvi on Sunday night has died. A GoFundMe established for Zac Moye has revealed the teenager with a huge heart succumbed to serious injuries he suffered when the car he and two others were travelling in collided with a tree on Vines Road. The driver of the car, 18-year-old Rykah Burr, died Wednesday night. The fundraiser s creator, Rebecca Holt, said Zac fought till the end but unfortunately, he has succumbed to his injuries . His family and friends are absolutely devastated, she said. He was such an energetic, happy young man with his whole life ahead of him.