An elderly man has died after a collision while riding a mobility scooter in Upper Coomera.

The 85-year-old was travelling on Heathwood Drive in Upper Coomera around 1.40pm on Monday.

The man’s scooter and a Hyundai Santa Fe collided in the northbound lanes.

The rider suffered life-threatening injuries and was rushed to the Gold Coast University Hospital.

However, the man died in hospital on Tuesday morning.

The 43-year-old male driver of the car was not injured and returned a negative roadside breath test at the scene.

The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating the accident.

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