A 25-year-old man has been charged following a Forensic Crash Unit investigation into an alleged hit and run yesterday (October 8) resulting in the death of an elderly man.
Police will allege at about 2:30pm, an 84-year-old River Heads man was riding a mobility scooter on Ariadne St, River Heads, when he was allegedly struck by a green sedan.
The alleged driver of the sedan, a 25-year-old Pialba man, fled the scene with the damaged vehicle and was arrested by police three hours later following an exhaustive search.
The 84-year-old was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The 25-year-old has been charged with dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death, fail to remain at scene with callous disregard and drive unlicensed and is due to appear in the Hervey Bay Magistrates Court December 16.
The Forensic Crash Unit is calling for any witnesses to the crash, or anyone who may have dash-cam footage of the green sedan, to contact police.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.
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