Local news:
The man behind the wheel of a car that fatally struck a father and son has been charged with manslaughter.
A 33-year-old man and four-year-old boy were hit by a ute on Green Rd at Regents Park in the city of Logan in Brisbane just after 11am on Sunday.
They were treated at the scene for life-threatening injuries but could not be saved.
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The driver of the white LDV dual cab ute, a 41-year-old from Regents Park, was not injured.
The father and son had been walking to get ice cream from a local service station when they were hit.
Footage from the scene showed a broken children’s bike lying on the footpath.
The driver was taken into custody at the scene and was charged with two counts of manslaughter.
He will appear at Beenleigh Magistrates Court on Monday.
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