October 9, 2025

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Incident Overview
Police are investigating a serious hit-and-run incident in Yeerongpilly that left a pedestrian with life-threatening injuries on Thursday morning, October 9, 2025. Just after 10:00 am, a white hatchback travelling along Fairfield Road struck a man before fleeing the scene without stopping to render assistance.

The male pedestrian was treated at the scene and transported to hospital in a critical condition. The driver of the hatchback remains unidentified, and investigators are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage to help locate the vehicle.

“The driver of the hatchback failed to remain on the scene.” — Queensland Police Service

Location and Time

  • Crash Date: Thursday, October 9, 2025 (shortly after 10:00 am)
  • Location: Fairfield Road, Yeerongpilly, Brisbane, Queensland

Vehicles Involved

  • White hatchback (make and model not yet confirmed), driver fled the scene
  • Pedestrian, adult male (critically injured)

Injuries/Fatalities

  • Fatality:
    • No fatalities reported at this stage.
  • Serious Injuries:
    • Male pedestrian, sustained life-threatening injuries, transported to hospital.

Emergency Response

  • Emergency services responded to Fairfield Road, Yeerongpilly, just after 10:00 am.
  • Paramedics treated the injured pedestrian before transporting him to hospital in critical condition.
  • Police established a crime scene and began a search for the white hatchback involved.
  • Investigators appealed for dashcam footage from drivers between 9:30 am and 10:05 am in the area.

“Investigators are appealing for witnesses, especially those with relevant dashcam vision between 9.30am and 10.05am, to come forward.” — Queensland Police Service

Police Investigation
Queensland Police’s Forensic Crash Unit is examining:

  • The sequence of events leading to the collision on Fairfield Road.
  • The identity of the driver and registration details of the white hatchback.
  • Whether driver negligence, speed, or distraction contributed to the crash.
  • Dashcam and CCTV footage from the Fairfield Road corridor between 9:30 am and 10:05 am.

Community Impact
The crash has sparked concern in the Yeerongpilly community about pedestrian safety along Fairfield Road — a busy commuter route. Police have renewed calls for drivers to remain at the scene of any crash, stressing that leaving an injured person without help carries severe criminal penalties.

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)