Police Update 1: Fatal Traffic Crash in Coopers Plains, QLD

Police have charged a 19-year-old man following a fatal vehicle and pedestrian incident in Coopers Plains on September 19.

It will be alleged around 4.45am, a Mitsubishi Lancer was travelling west on Kessels Road when it left the road and stuck a pedestrian on a footpath near Riawena Road.

The pedestrian, a 35-year-old Coopers Plains woman, died at the scene.

A 19-year-old Logan Reserve man has been charged with one count each of dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death while excessively speeding and learner driver unaccompanied.

He has been remanded in custody and is due to appear before the Beenleigh Magistrates Court tomorrow, September 24.

Earlier:

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