Burpengary pedestrian, 77, dies after collision on Caboolture street
A 77-year-old woman has died after she was tragically struck walking along a main shopping street north of Brisbane.
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A 77-year-old woman has died after she succumbed to critical injuries from a car collision in Caboolture South.
Police indicate at 9.25am on Thursday, the Burpengary woman was walking along Market Drive in Caboolture South when tragedy struck.
A silver Toyota Hilux collided with the woman, leaving her in a critical condition.
She was taken to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital where she later died as a result of her injuries.
The driver of the Hilux was not physically injured.
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating the incident and are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed or have dashcam or CCTV of the area at the time to come forward.
Police investigations are ongoing.
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