Man charged with murder after fatal Uber crash in Queensland
A 28-year-old man has been charged with murder following a deadly crash that killed an Uber passenger in Brisbane last week.
Ryan Grafton, 30, died when another car crashed into the ridesharing vehicle he was travelling in about 2.15am on Boundary Road at Wacol in Brisbane's south-west.
It's alleged a man driving a Ford Mondeo sped through a red light and ploughed into the Uber.
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Kai Fursey has been charged with murder. Queensland Police
It's alleged the driver of the Ford left the scene prior to police arrival.
Police released a photo of a man they wanted to speak with yesterday, leading Kai Fursey, 28, to present himself to Acacia Ridge police.
He was taken into custody without incident.
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Ryan Grafton, 30, was killed in the crash. Facebook
The deadly crash occured in Wacol. Nine
Fursey has since been charged with murder, dangerous operation of a vehicle causing grievous bodily harm and driving whilst disqualified.
He has also been charged with possessing property suspected of having been used in connection with the commission of a drug offence, unlawful use of a motor vehicle and two counts each of possessing dangerous drugs, receiving tainted property and stealing.
He is due before Brisbane Magistrates Court today.
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