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27-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed in Car Collision – McLeod Street, Cairns North, QLD – 5 September 2026

Cairns North, Queensland

Published 6 September 2026

Key facts

Where
Cairns North, Queensland

What happened

Incident Overview

A 27-year-old Westcourt man died after he was struck by a car on McLeod Street at Cairns North.

Location and Time

  • Date: Saturday, 5 September 2026
  • Time: About 9.50pm
  • Location: McLeod Street, Cairns North

Vehicle and People Involved

  • A grey Toyota Corolla travelling along McLeod Street
  • A 27-year-old male pedestrian from Westcourt
  • A 40-year-old male driver from Redlynch

Injuries and Fatalities

The pedestrian sustained critical injuries and was declared deceased at the scene. Queensland Police said the Toyota driver was not physically injured.

Emergency Response

Emergency services attended McLeod Street after the collision was reported.

Police Investigation

The Queensland Police Forensic Crash Unit is investigating the circumstances of the crash.

Appeal for Information

Anyone with relevant information or vision is asked to contact Policelink through the online suspicious activity form or by calling 131 444.

Read the Queensland Police appeal

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.

General information only, not legal advice.

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