Pedestrian suffers critical injuries in collision with car in Carindale

Witnesses have recalled how a cyclist worked frantically to save a man who died when hit by a vehicle on a road in Brisbane’s southeast. A distraught woman broke down when she arrived at the scene.

Emergency services at Meadowlands Rd at Carindale after a pedestrian was hit by a car. Picture: Peter Wallis

A man has died after being hit by a four-wheel-drive while crossing the road at Carindale in Brisbane’s southeast this morning.

He was crossing the road about 30m south of traffic lights at the intersection of Bedivere St and Meadowlands Rd when he was hit by a grey LandCruiser heading inbound about 6.40am.

A cyclist and the driver of a silver sedan were first on the scene.

The road’s speed limit in 60km/h.

The pedestrian died at the scene.

He has since been identified as Queensland cricket coach Matt Conwell.

A woman, who The Courier-Mail understands knows the man who was killed, broke down after arriving at the scene. She was comforted by another witness.

A woman is comforted at the scene of the incident. Picture: Peter Wallis

Neighbours reporting hearing sirens and seeing a cyclist performing CPR on the road for several minutes.

“He kept going until the paramedics arrived,” one neighbour, who did not want to be identified, said.

There were two people in the LandCruiser at the time of crash, including a schoolboy in his uniform.

The inconsolable woman left the scene in the arms of loved ones.

Witnesses have told how a cyclist performed CPR on the pedestrian after he was hit by the vehicle.

Police Senior Sergeant Tom Nelson said it was “a very sad incident”.

“We are conducting investigations surrounding the circumstances of the incident,” he said.

Initial investigations by the Forensic Crash Unit indicate it was a self harm incident.

Queensland Ambulance service initially reported the pedestrian was a cyclist.

If you or someone you know needs help, contact Lifeline Australia: 131 114

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