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Fatal traffic crash, Hodgson Vale

31 December 2024 · about 9:00pm · Hodgson Vale

Published 24 January 2025

Key facts

When
31 Dec 2024Tuesday, about 9:00pm
Where
Hodgson Vale
Type
Pedestrian struck by white Hilux, hit-and-run
Killed
1 personA man has died following a vehicle and pedestrian traffic crash in Hodgson Vale, south of Toowoomba, on December 31, 2024
Investigation
Forensic Crash Unit, PoliceThe Forensic Crash Unit is continuing to investigate the circumstances of the incident and is continuing to appeal to anyone who may have witnessed it or has relevant dashcam or CCTV footage to come forward.

What happened

Incident Overview

A man has died following a vehicle and pedestrian traffic crash in Hodgson Vale, south of Toowoomba, on December 31, 2024.

Investigations indicate that shortly before 9pm, a white single cab Hilux was travelling along Windermere Drive before striking the 57-year-old Toowoomba man near Hazelmere Court.

  • Investigations indicate that shortly before 9pm, a white single cab Hilux was travelling along Windermere Drive before striking the 57-year-old Toowoomba man near Hazelmere Court
  • A man has died following a vehicle and pedestrian traffic crash in Hodgson Vale, south of Toowoomba, on December 31, 2024
  • Fatalities:
    • A man has died following a vehicle and pedestrian traffic crash in Hodgson Vale, south of Toowoomba, on December 31, 2024
  • Injuries:
    • None reported.

Investigation

The Forensic Crash Unit is continuing to investigate the circumstances of the incident and is continuing to appeal to anyone who may have witnessed it or has relevant dashcam or CCTV footage to come forward.

Appeal for Information

The Forensic Crash Unit is continuing to investigate the circumstances of the incident and is continuing to appeal to anyone who may have witnessed it or has relevant dashcam or CCTV footage to come forward.

  • Policelink: 131 444 (https://www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting)
  • Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 (https://www.crimestoppersqld.com.au/)
  • Crime Stoppers Queensland (https://www.crimestoppersqld.com.au/)
Source
Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000, Policelink: 131 444

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  3. 03Families of people killed in a crash may be able to claim for loss of financial support.

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