A man has been charged with manslaughter over the death of a teenage boy in an alleged hit-and-run in Waterford West last night.
Police allege the man was dangerously driving a black Toyota Hilux Ute around 8pm along Bourke Street when it struck a dirt bike being ridden by two local teenage boys.
The 17-year-old rider tragically died from his injuries at the scene, while his 19-year-old pillion passenger sustained serious injuries.
The driver is also accused of fleeing the scene without rendering assistance to the pair.
Polair tracked the utility allegedly being driven to Cairns Street, Loganholme.
The driver, a 21-year-old Thornlands man, was arrested at the scene without incident.
Detectives overnight charged him with one count each of manslaughter, grievous bodily harm and fail to remain at scene.
He was denied police bail and will appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court on Monday March 6.
Witnesses, especially those with dashcam or CCTV from the area, including Loganholme in the vicinity of Cairns Street are urged to come forward.
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