Wacol, Brisbane: Huge twist in fatal Uber hit-and-run
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A driver has been charged with murder over a fatal traffic crash involving an Uber in Brisbane's outer west.
Kai Fursey, 28, was allegedly behind the wheel of a Ford Mondeo when it collided with a Toyota Camry at an intersection at Wacol shortly after 2am on May 28, reports The Courier Mail.
A passenger in the Camry, which was an Uber car, died at the scene and has since been identified as 30-year-old Gold Coast man Ryan Grafton.
Another passenger of the Uber, a 26-year-old woman, and the driver were rushed to hospital following the crash.
It's understood the 42-year-old male driver suffered back injuries in the crash.
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The crash occurred on the corner of Boundary Rd and Progress Rd in Wacol on May 28
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In a statement, Queensland police said a 28-year-old Goodna man had presented to Acacia Ridge police without incident on June 3 after allegedly fleeing the scene of the crash on foot.
In a further update on Tuesday night, police said the Goodna man had been charged with one count each of murder and dangerous operation of a vehicle causing grievous bodily harm
He was also charged with driving whilst disqualified, possess property suspected of having been used in connection with the commission of a drug offence, unlawful use of a motor vehicle and two counts each of possessing dangerous drugs, receiving tainted property and stealing.
Fursey will front Brisbane Magistrates Court on Wednesday.
The scene of a fatal hit and run where a passenger in rideshare was killed, driver of other car did a runner, on the corner of Boundary Road and Progress Road, Wacol