Tragedy father and four-year-old son hit and killed by ute as youngster was learning to ride a bike
A man and a four-year-old boy have died after being hit by a ute south of Brisbane.
The 33-year-old man and boy, both from Crestmead, were struck by a white LDC dual cab utility on Green Road in Regents Park, about 11.15am on Sunday.
Queensland Police confirmed the two pedestrians suffered life-threatening injuries and died at the scene.
Footage from the scene of the crash showed a broken children’s bike lying on the footpath.
The man and the boy were known to each other.
Police confirmed the driver, a 41-year-old man from Regents Park, was taken into custody at the scene and is assisting officers with their investigation.
No charges have been laid and the Forensic Crash Unit is investigating the incident.
A 33-year-old man and four-year-old boy have died after being hit by a ute on Green Road in Regents Park, about 11.15am on Sunday (pictured)
The haunting scene following the crash as the young boy’s bike lies smashed on the sidewalk
The driver, a 41-year-old man from Regents Park, was taken into custody at the scene
Green Road remains closed in both directions just eat of the Mount Lindesay Highway, following the crash.
Police have asked anyone with relevant information or vision of the ute prior to the incident to come forward.
