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33-Year-Old Man Charged Over Hit-and-Run That Critically Injured Roadworker – Cedar Vale, QLD – 4 September 2025

4 September 2025 · about 12:00am · Cedar Vale, QLD

Published 20 September 2025 · Updated 22 September 2025

Key facts

When
4 Sep 2025Thursday, about 12:00am
Where
Cedar Vale, QLD
Type
Hit-and-run, vehicle struck roadworker
Injured
1 person
Investigation
Queensland PoliceInvestigations ongoing, defendant remanded

What happened

Incident Overview

The incident has caused outrage in the Logan and Scenic Rim communities, particularly among those concerned with roadworker safety. The deliberate burning of the vehicle has heightened community concern about reckless disregard for both victims and the law.

Next Steps
The accused has been remanded in custody and is scheduled to appear before the Richlands Magistrates Court on 24 November 2025. Investigations remain ongoing.

If you were involved in a crash in Queensland

  1. 01Injury claims are usually made against the compulsory third party (CTP) insurer of the vehicle at fault.
  2. 02A Notice of Accident Claim Form is generally due within 9 months of the crash, or within 1 month of first consulting a lawyer, whichever is earlier.
  3. 03Families of people killed in a crash may be able to claim for loss of financial support.

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