70-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck by Car – Mermaid Waters, QLD – 26 August 2025

What happened

Incident Overview

A fatal crash occurred at Mermaid Waters on Tuesday afternoon, August 26, 2025, when a pedestrian was struck by a Subaru Liberty while crossing Markeri Street at the intersection with Rio Vista Boulevard. The 70-year-old man from Mermaid Waters sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to hospital, where he passed away the following morning. The driver of the vehicle, a 40-year-old man from Mermaid Waters, and his 34-year-old female passenger were not injured.

“The pedestrian, a 70-year-old Mermaid Waters man, was transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries but passed away this morning.” — Queensland Police Service

• Crash Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2025 (approximately 4:50 pm)
• Location: Intersection of Markeri Street and Rio Vista Boulevard, Mermaid Waters, Queensland

• Subaru Liberty, driven by a 40-year-old man, with a 34-year-old female passenger
• Pedestrian, 70-year-old man from Mermaid Waters

• Fatality:
  • 70-year-old man from Mermaid Waters, pedestrian, sustained critical injuries and later died in hospital.
• Serious Injuries:
  • No additional serious injuries reported.
• No Injuries:
  • 40-year-old male driver of Subaru Liberty, uninjured.
  • 34-year-old female passenger, uninjured.

The incident has deeply affected the Mermaid Waters community, where the victim was a local resident. The fatality highlights pedestrian safety risks at busy suburban intersections and has renewed calls for increased caution on Queensland’s urban roads.

Emergency Response

• Emergency services responded to reports of a vehicle striking a pedestrian at 4:50 pm.
• The injured pedestrian was transported to hospital in critical condition but later died.
• The driver and passenger remained at the scene and were not physically harmed.

“The Forensic Crash Unit who are investigating the incident are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam to come forward.” — Queensland Police Service

Investigation

Queensland Police are examining:

• The circumstances under which the pedestrian was struck while crossing Markeri Street.
• The role of traffic conditions and visibility at the busy intersection of Markeri Street and Rio Vista Boulevard.
• Dashcam or CCTV footage from the area to assist in determining the sequence of events.

Appeal for Information

Authorities are urging anyone with information or dashcam/CCTV footage to contact:

• Policelink: Report online at [www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting](https://www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting) or call 131 444
• Crime Stoppers QLD: Call 1800 333 000 or report online at [www.crimestoppersqld.com.au](https://www.crimestoppersqld.com.au)