Net closing in on driver of hit-run tragedy
HIT AND RUN
POLICE are closing in on the culprit of a fatal hit and run in Mossman that killed a young musician.
Investigators have revealed witnesses reported seeing a male driver of a dark blue 1996 – 1998 EL Ford Falcon station wagon they believe was involved in the September 3 tragedy.
Sergeant Scott Ezard from the Cairns Forensic Crash Unit made an impassioned appeal for public support at a specially held press conference in Cairns, which included an example of the damage likely sustained to the front left headlight of the vehicle.
The incident left Scott Bradley, a 24-year-old Trinity Beach man, dead on a dark Mossman road just hours after he had been celebrating his birthday with friends.
“We encourage anyone from the Mossman, Cooya Beach area to come forward who may own a vehicle of that description or perhaps know someone who does,” Ezard said.
“We believe the vehicle sustained damage to the under carriage and damage to the left headlight as a result of the crash.
“A number of witnesses have come forward and police will continue to conduct investigations into several vehicles of interest that have already been identified”.
Police believe the blue station wagon involved is fitted with standard highway pursuit rims, and was last seen travelling along Junction Road and Mill Street in Mossman, before turning right towards Wonga.?
Bradley was housesitting a Cooya Beach home the night he was killed.
Police continue their appeal for witnesses and urge anyone who hasn’t already spoken to police to come forward or to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
