The body of a 47-year-old woman was found on the side of Four AK Road (above) at Oakey in the Toowoomba region about 8am on Saturday in a suspected hit-and-run

Cops pounce on driver accused of leaving a woman for dead on the side of the road after their destroyed car is spotted by a neighbour

  • Body of 47-year-old woman was found on a road in Toowoomba, Queensland
  • It was found at about 8am on Saturday on the side of Four AK Road at Oakey
  • Police have located the car involved after receiving information from public
  • Driver of vehicle is assisting officers in inquiries as investigations continue

A driver accused of leaving a woman for dead on the side of a remote road is being questioned by police after their car was discovered and reported to officers. 

The 47-year-old woman’s body was found on the side of Four AK Road at Oakey in Queensland’s Toowoomba region at about 8am on Saturday.

Police said they had received information from a member of the public and have now found the car thought to be involved in the incident. 

The driver of the vehicle is assisting officers in their inquiries.  

The body of a 47-year-old woman was found on the side of Four AK Road (above) at Oakey in the Toowoomba region about 8am on Saturday in a suspected hit-and-run

The body of a 47-year-old woman was found on the side of Four AK Road (above) at Oakey in the Toowoomba region about 8am on Saturday in a suspected hit-and-run

Early information suggests the woman may have been struck by a vehicle between midnight and 8am on Saturday. 

Queensland Police’s forensic crash unit and criminal investigation branch are looking into the woman’s death.

Police urged anyone with information about her death, or with dashcam footage from the area overnight, to contact them or Crime Stoppers.

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