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Wynnum pedestrian killed: Man, 35, dies in hospital from injuries after being hit by car

A 35-year-old man, who was hit by a car in Wynnum in Brisbane’s east last Saturday night, has died of his injuries in hospital. Police urge witnesses to come forward.

A man has died eight days after being hit by a car in Brisbane’s east.

The 35-year-old Wynnum man sustained critical injuries after he was struck by a car on Tingal Road in Wynnum on Saturday, August 1 about 6.15pm.

He was taken to the Princess Alexandra Hospital where he died today.

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In the hours following the crash, police called for help from the public to identify the man, as he was not carrying identification.

The 35-year-old man died Saturday in the Princess Alexandra Hospital. Picture: News Corp
The 35-year-old man died Saturday in the Princess Alexandra Hospital. Picture: News Corp

He was described as bald, tanned and wearing shorts with a brown jumper, and was identified by Sunday morning.

The driver, a 48-year-old Brisbane woman, was not physically injured.

Investigators from the Forensic Crash Unit continue to appeal for witnesses to contact police.

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