Jodie Ampeybegan identified as woman killed at Edmonton

The young woman hit and killed by a passing vehicle at Edmonton on Friday night has been identified as a former Western Cape College student.

Theresa Jodie Lee Ampeybegan was killed on Mill Rd, Edmonton after being struck by a vehicle. Picture: Supplied

The young woman hit and killed by a vehicle at Edmonton on Saturday has been identified as a former Western Cape College student.

In the early hours of morning, Theresa Jodie Lee Ampeybegan was crossing Mill Rd near the intersection with the Bruce Hwy when she was hit by a car.

Queensland Ambulance Service medics were called to the incident outside the Grafton Hotel about 1.40am, however the woman could not be saved and was declared dead at the scene.

Ms Ampeybegan, known as Jodie, was originally from the Cape York community of Aurukun but had been living in Cairns for a period before her death.

Jodie Ampeybegan was aged in her 20s when she died. Picture: Supplied

Sister Krissy Sandy thanked all those who posted messages of support on social media following the incident.

“Thank you to everyone who has a very kind heart and has said their condolences to us, her families,” she said.

“May you all live long, happy and healthy lives.

“Our sister will be sorely missed.”

Queensland Police Service stated the driver of the vehicle involved in the crash was not physically injured.

The 18-year-old driver was assisting police with inquiries on Saturday and on Tuesday was not in custody and had not been charged with any offences.

Its understood the driver hit Ms Ampeybegan but was too shaken to stop at the scene of the collision and later reported the incident at the Edmonton Police Station.

The death of Ms Ampeybegan was the first death of the year on Far North roads, a significant reduction on the five deaths for the same period last year.

In 2024, 33 people were killed on Far North roads in an 83 per cent increase on the 2023 total.

Police have asked for footage of Mill Rd at 1.40am on Sunday where Jodie Ampeybegan was killed. Picture: Supplied

The traffic accident follows the death of Peter Coyle at Aeroglen last Thursday after the Cairns man was crushed to death after the car he was working on fell off a jack.

This death was classified as a reportable fatal traffic crash but won’t be included in Transport and Main Roads data as the incident did not happen on a road.

The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating the circumstances of the Edmonton crash but police declined to provide details about circumstances leading up to the incident.

Anyone with information or relevant footage at the time of the incident is asked to contact police.

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Originally published as Jodie Ampeybegan identified as woman killed at Edmonton