Police have charged a man following investigations into a fatal traffic crash in Point Vernon this morning, 14 November.
Around 4.30am, emergency services were called to reports a silver Hyundai IX35 hatchback had struck a pedestrian at the intersection of Banksia Street and Esplanade.
It will be alleged that following the crash, the driver of the vehicle, a 20-year-old man, failed to remain at the scene and render assistance.
The pedestrian, a 57-year-old Point Vernon man, sustained serious injuries and was declared deceased at the scene.
The Hyundai was located at a Urraween residence around 5am.
A 20-year-old Urraween man has since been charged with one count each of dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death, fail to remain at scene and render assistance, dangerous operation of a vehicle as well as drugs and weapons offences.
He is due to appear in Gympie Magistrates Court tomorrow, 15 November.
Officers are appealing to anyone who may have footage of the silver Hyundai 1X35 hatchback in the Pialba and Point Vernon areas between about 3am and 4.30am today, to contact police.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting or call 131 444.
Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.
