1. Brisbane father-to-be dies of heatstroke, weeks before birth of first child.
A young Brisbane man has died of heatstroke on Friday, just weeks before the birth of his first child after overheating while riding his dirtbike.
Matthew Hall was riding in Beerburrum State Forrest, Sunshine Coast, with temperatures in the low 30s, when he collapsed with heatstroke, Seven News reports.
When teams of paramedics reached the Virgin pilot he was confused and giving a temperature reading of 42 degrees. Critical heatstroke starts at 41 degrees.
The man’s organs were shutting down and he deteriorated as the rescue helicopter landed and died – just two weeks before his wife was due to give birth to their son.
His wife, Emily Hall, said in a statement that her husband will live on through their son.
“He was my best friend and my soul mate,” the 30-year-old said.
“I can’t fathom life without him but my strength is knowing he will live through his son.
“I will love him enough for the two of us and I will make sure I do Matt proud and be the best mum to him.”
Channel Seven reports heat stress is the second most common cause of death for dirt bike riders, following head injury.
2. Teen defends kidnapper as she is reunited with parents 18 years after abduction.
A teenager reunited with her biological parents 18 years after she was taken from a Florida hospital at birth has defended her kidnapper.
Kamiyah Mobley was stolen from Jacksonville University Medical Center, Florida hospital hours after she was born by a woman dressed as a nurse, who then fled with the baby.