Caboolture man, 45, killed in hit and run north of Brisbane

Police are still looking for the driver involved in a hit and run north of Brisbane on Saturday that killed a 45-year-old Caboolture man.

A person is believed to have died after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle at Caboolture.

Police have reissued an appeal for witnesses to a hit and run north of Brisbane on Saturday morning that killed a 45-year-old Caboolture man.

The man’s body was found near the intersection of Porter and Beerburrum roads about 7am.

People gather at the scene of the fatal hit and run at Caboolture, north of Brisbane. Picture: 9 News

His injuries were consistent with having been hit by a car, but the car did not remain at the scene.

Detectives and the Forensic Crash Unit and Morayfield CIB are investigating, but it’s unclear if the driver was aware they had hit a pedestrian.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the fatal hit and run. Picture: 9 News

“It is possible the driver is unaware their vehicle was involved,” a Queensland Police statement said.

“As such, investigators are appealing for the driver of the vehicle or anyone who may have witnessed the incident to contact police.”

A 49-year-old Caboolture man died at the scene of the hit and run. Picture: 9 News

Anyone with dashcam vision from the area is also urged to come forward.

A Queensland Ambulance Service spokeswoman earlier confirmed paramedics attended the scene, but the person was not transported to hospital and suffered critical injuries at the scene.

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CABOOLTURE: Police have closed Beerburrum Road between Porter Road and Tuckeroo Drive as emergency services respond to a traffic incident in the area.
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— Queensland Police (@QldPolice) June 11, 2021