Hivesville: Teenager ‘lying on the roadway’ struck and killed by ute in Queensland

Matt Shrivell
The Nightly
An 18-year-old Kingaroy man was killed when he was struck by a ute on Wondai Preston Rd at Hivesville.
An 18-year-old Kingaroy man was killed when he was struck by a ute on Wondai Preston Rd at Hivesville. Credit: Google Maps.

A major incident was been declared after a young man was struck and killed in bizarre circumstances on a rural road on Saturday morning.

The 18-year-old was reportedly “lying on the road” in Hivesville in the South Burnett region of Queensland when he was hit and killed according to police.

Investigators said that a Toyota Hilux was travelling on Wondai Preston Road at around 6am when the incident occurred.

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The teeanger from Kingaroy sustained critical injuries and died at the scene according to police.

Investigations into the circumstances of the incident are ongoing.

Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000.

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