Police update: Fatal hit and run at Caboolture

Police have charged a 23-year-old man today in relation to a fatal crash in Caboolture.

Just after 7am on Saturday (June 12), emergency services were notified of a discovery of a body near the intersection of Porter and Beerburrum roads.

Police will allege the man was walking near the intersection when he was struck by a vehicle driven by the 23-year-old.

Police will allege the vehicle involved was not at the scene when the man was located.

The 45-year-old Caboolture man was pronounced dead at the scene. The 23-year-old Aspley man attended the Caboolture police station and was subsequently charged with manslaughter and driver show callous disregard. He is due to appear in the Caboolture Magistrates Court tomorrow (June 15).

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