Easter toll rises after central Qld crash

Queensland's Easter road toll has risen to two following the death of a man whose car hit a tree.

Police say the accident happened at Kianga, near Moura in central Queensland, early on Saturday.

It follows the death of a motorcycle rider at Red Hill, in Brisbane's northwest, on Friday.

The 28-year-old man from Annerley lost control of the bike and hit a power pole.

The national Easter road toll now stands at five, with one death each in NSW, South Australia and Western Australia.

(EDS: The Easter road toll figures are for the period 0001 April 2 to 2359 April 6)