Suspected hit-run driver found dead in Qld

A man believed to have been at the wheel when young Queensland woman Ashleigh Humphrys died in a hit-and-run has been found dead.

Police say the 57-year-old died suddenly and there are no suspicious circumstances.

The man was the owner of a car seized by police investigating the death of Ms Humphrys early on Sunday morning, after a night out to celebrate her 20th birthday.

It's believed she was drunk and lying on the Western Freeway at Mount Coot-tha when she was hit.

The Courier-Mail said the man was driving to work early on Sunday, and went to work as usual, not realising he'd hit the young woman.

A witness who recorded the man's licence plate led police to the vehicle earlier this week.

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