Police Update: Fatal Bicycle Crash At Bowen

Police have charged a 29-year-old Bowen man following a fatal hit-and-run traffic crash in Bowen earlier this year.

Emergency crews were called to the intersection of Bootooloo Road and Wheelers Lane on Thursday, July 25, after a cyclist was located on the roadway by a passing motorist at 4.42am.

The male cyclist, a 69-year-old Bowen man, was declared deceased at the scene.

The cyclist was struck by a vehicle, which had failed to remain at the scene.

Following extensive investigations, the driver has now been charged.

Police will allege the 29-year-old Bowen man was the driver of the vehicle that struck the cyclist.

He has been charged with one count of dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death or grievous bodily harm and left the scene of incident without obtaining help.

He is due to appear before Bowen Magistrates Court on October 1 .

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