July 19, 2025

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Incident Overview
An 18-year-old man from Kingaroy has died after being struck by a vehicle in Hivesville, located in Queensland’s South Burnett region. The incident occurred at approximately 6:00am on Saturday, July 19, 2025, when a Toyota Hilux travelling on Wondai Preston Road collided with the man, who was lying on the roadway at the time. He sustained critical injuries and was declared deceased at the scene.

Location and Time

  • Crash Date: Saturday, July 19, 2025 (approximately 6:00 am)
  • Location: Wondai Preston Road, Hivesville, South Burnett Region, Queensland

Vehicles Involved

  • Toyota Hilux – involved in the fatal impact

Injuries/Fatalities

  • Fatality:
    • 18-year-old male pedestrian from Kingaroy — died at the scene from critical injuries
  • No Injuries:
    • No injuries reported to the vehicle driver

Emergency Response
Emergency services responded promptly to the location following reports of a collision. The Forensic Crash Unit arrived to secure the area and commence investigations. Paramedics pronounced the pedestrian deceased on-site.

Investigation
Queensland Police’s Forensic Crash Unit is investigating:

  • The circumstances leading to the pedestrian being on the roadway
  • Vehicle speed and driver response at the time of impact
  • Visibility and road conditions at dawn
  • Any potential CCTV or dashcam footage from nearby road users

Authorities are urging witnesses or anyone with relevant information to come forward.

Community Impact
This tragic incident has raised concerns in the South Burnett community, particularly surrounding pedestrian safety in rural and low-visibility areas. Locals have expressed sympathy for both the victim’s family and the driver involved.

Witnesses/Appeals
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who has dashcam/CCTV footage from Wondai Preston Road between 5:30am–6:30am on July 19, 2025, is encouraged to contact police: