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Police update 1: Fatal crash, Alexandra Hills
Detectives have charged a 17-year-old male with murder following the death of two pedestrians in a traffic crash in Alexandra Hills yesterday afternoon.
It will be alleged a Landcruiser 4WD was stolen between 4 and 5pm on Tuesday afternoon from a Cleveland house.
Around 5.10pm the driver of the stolen Landcruiser deliberately collided with a silver Hyundai at the intersection of Vienna and Finucane Roads before speeding away.
Approximately 5.25pm the Landcruiser was travelling west on Finucane Road when it proceeded through a red light at the same intersection of Vienna Road and collided with a truck.
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The three teenagers are facing numerous charges and are due to face Brisbane Childrens Court. Sen-Sgt Edwards said juvenile offenders frequently told police the same story- that it s easy to steal cars from the Sunshine Coast. He said too many people weren t heeding warnings to lock up their homes and store away their car keys and wallets. Another bad habit is people leaving there garage doors open slightly to let air flow, Sen-Sgt Edwards said. In a separate incident, a Honda CRV parked in an open garage was taken from a Tewantin home on Sunday night after the keys were left inside.