Fatal incident on New Years Day in White Rock.

Charges have been made.


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Police have charged a man with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death after investigations into a fatal traffic crash at White Rock Sunday morning.

The crash occurred around 1.40am where it will be alleged a man and woman became involved in a verbal altercation at an address on Paradise Close.

It is further alleged the man then entered a vehicle parked at the residence, and while driving away has struck the woman on the road.

A 64-year-old woman sustained critical injuries and died a short time later at Cairns Base Hospital.

A 27-year-old Manoora man has been charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death and unlicensed driving.

He is expected to appear in the Cairns Magistrates Court tomorrow.

Forensic Crash Unit investigations are continuing.

3 January 2017




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