Police breakthrough in Warrego Hwy death

POLICE investigations into the suspicious death of a man in the Gatton area in August 2012 have received new information.

Police are investigating the hit and run on the Warrego Highway that killed a 26-year-old Chinese tourist last week. Photo Sarah Fleming / Gatton Star. Picture: Sarah Fleming / Gatton Star

POLICE investigations into the suspicious death of a man in the Gatton area in August 2012 have received new information.

Police found the body of 25-year-old Shui Ki Chan about 10am on August 23, 2012 at the side of the Warrego Hwy near to the University of Queensland, Gatton Campus.

At the time police found no witnesses.

Police said the man had left the College View McDonalds at 7pm the previous night and was riding a push bike westbound to the Gatton Caravan Park.

They said he had ridden one kilometre on a red bicycle, wearing dark clothing, when he was struck by a vehicle or an object attached to a vehicle.

His body remained on the side of the road in long grass until another cyclist made the discovery.

After a recent appeal for public assistance, police have received reports that a blue late 90s model Ford Falcon sedan was seen in the area.

Police are appealing for anyone who may have seen this vehicle in the vicinity of the Warrego Hwy near the University of Queensland, Gatton Campus between 7.15pm and 7.45pm on August 22, 2012 to contact either Gatton Police direct on 5468 3266 or Crimestoppers.

The death is being treated as suspicious.

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Originally published as Police breakthrough in Warrego Hwy death