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Police probe launched after teen, 16, killed in horror car crash west of Sunshine Coast

A police probe has been launched after a teenager died in a fatal car crash overnight.

A teenager has died after being struck by a car west of Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.

Emergency services arrived at the scene a short time after a hatchback vehicle crashed into the teen, 16, about 11.50pm on Sunday.

He was transported in a critical condition to Nambour Hospital but was later declared dead.

The alleged crash took place at Image Flat Rd. Picture: Google Maps.
The alleged crash took place at Image Flat Rd. Picture: Google Maps.

The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle, a 24-year-old woman, was not physically injured.

The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating the circumstances of the crash.

They are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed or may have dashcam/CCTV of the area around the time of the incident to come forward.

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