Teen Driver Arrested After Crash Kills Elderly Man on Mobility Scooter in Brisbane

A 76-year-old man was fatally struck after a car collided with another vehicle and veered off the road in Kingston, with police investigating the incident.

• A 17-year-old male driver was arrested after his Ford Focus collided with a Holden Barina and struck a 76-year-old man on a mobility scooter in Kingston, south of Brisbane.
• The elderly man was declared dead at the scene despite paramedics’ efforts to treat his critical injuries.
• The crash occurred on Anthony Street around 10:40 AM, with police alleging the teenager ran a stop sign before the collision.
• Two passengers in the Ford, a male and a female, reportedly fled the scene on foot, while the driver was detained by a member of the public until police arrived.
• Authorities are appealing for witnesses and any available dashcam or CCTV footage to assist the ongoing investigation by the Forensic Crash Unit.

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