A man has died after being struck by a car outside a home in Fernvale, Queensland, in what 7NEWS describes as an alleged deliberate hit and run. His wife has been charged in connection with his death, according to reports from ABC News, Nine.com.au and News.com.au.
Queensland Police confirmed a homicide investigation is under way at Fernvale. The man, identified in reporting as a father, was allegedly hit by a station wagon outside the property. News.com.au reports the man has since been named.
According to Nine.com.au, the woman faces a domestic violence murder charge over the allegation that she hit her husband with a car. ABC News reports she has been charged with killing her husband with a station wagon.
The accounts differ slightly in their framing of the charge, and the matter is now before the courts. Details of the man's age, the exact time of the incident and the charges as formally laid have not been confirmed in the material available.
The case is being treated by police as a homicide investigation, with the Queensland Police Service publishing an update on the Fernvale matter.
What to watch next: court proceedings, where the charges against the woman are expected to be tested, and any further statements from Queensland Police as the investigation continues.
