{"id":615554,"date":"2026-04-18T18:18:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T18:18:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/615554\/"},"modified":"2026-04-18T18:18:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T18:18:15","slug":"17-year-old-charged-after-pedestrian-killed-in-brisbane-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/615554\/","title":{"rendered":"17-year-old charged after pedestrian killed in Brisbane crash"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A 17-year-old boy has been charged after a pedestrian was allegedly fatally struck by a car in Brisbane\u2019s north-east overnight.<\/p>\n

Police said the 38-year-old man was hit by a black Ford Focus on Sinbad Street, near Allpass Parade, in Shorncliffe about 8.35pm on Friday.<\/p>\n

\"AA Sandgate man died at the scene after the crash in Shorncliffe on Friday night.Nine News<\/p>\n

The Sandgate man suffered critical injuries and died at the scene.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt will be further alleged the vehicle continued across the road and drove through a fence before coming to a stop nearby,\u201d police said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe driver allegedly exited the vehicle and requested nearby residents to call Triple Zero. The driver then spoke to police upon their arrival.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"InvestigationsInvestigations into what caused the crash were ongoing. Nine News<\/p>\n

On Saturday morning, police said they had charged the 17-year-old with dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death.<\/p>\n

He was scheduled to appear in the Brisbane Children\u2019s Court on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Police urged any witnesses or anyone with vision to come forward as investigations into the crash continue.<\/p>\n

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