Gold Coast awning collapse kills man
1,226 views · Published 25 January 2013 · 0:39 · Indexed 23 October 2026
Channel: News Direct · 2013 · News & Politics
One man was killed and several other people were injured on Sunday when the awning of a shop collapsed in a Gold Coast town. Chris Walton, 54, was walking along James Street in Burleigh Heads at around 11.40am when the awning in front of Equity House gave way, crushing him against the front of the property. Witnesses reported hearing a series of loud cracks shortly before the awning collapsed, adding that Walton helped push three people out of the way. Dozens of passersby attempted to lift the awning so the those trapped could be rescued, but Walton was pronounced dead at the scene. Three women also hurt in the incident were taken to a local hospital while two youths were treated at the scene for minor injuries. An investigation is being carried out into what caused the awning on the 30-year old building to collapse.
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