Dangerous driving causing death charge, Bundaberg

Bundaberg detectives investigating the death of a male pedestrian at Bundaberg last night have charged a driver with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death.

Police will allege that a 38-year-old local man was walking along Queen Street at about 5.35pm when he was struck and fatally injured by a 4WD.

This vehicle, containing a man and woman, allegedly failed to stop.

The man was transported to Bundaberg Base Hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

An 18-year-old man, known to the victim, was arrested and charged with dangerous driving causing death and unlicensed driving. He is due to appear in the Bundaberg Magistrates Court today.

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