Pedestrian dies after being hit by car on rural road in Yungaburra, in Queensland’s Tablelands Region
A woman is due to face court after a pedestrian was critically injured when hit by a car south of Cairns and later died, Queensland Police said.
The 76-year-old Yungaburra man was hit by an MG HS while walking on Gillies Range Rd in Yungaburra soon after 1.10pm on Thursday.
Paramedics treated the man for life-threatening head injuries but he died at the scene, according to Queensland Ambulance Service.
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The car involved in the crash was allegedly abandoned by the driver, police said.
A 36-year-old woman was located a short distance away.
The Yungaburra woman has now been charged with dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death.
She is scheduled to appear before Mareeba Magistrates Court on Friday.
Investigations are ongoing and anyone with information or dashcam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
Originally published on 7NEWS
