Alleged car thief tracked to drain in Moreton Bay

A Holden Commodore utility allegedly collided with the mother and daughter in their Suzuki Swift at an intersection in Kippa Ring, a suburb of Moreton Bay in Queensland.

The Commodore was allegedly stolen from a northern Brisbane suburb days earlier and the male driver fled the scene on foot, police said.

Police dogs tracked the 27-year-old to a drain four kilometres from the crash site in parkland around the Kayo (Dolphin) Stadium and he was taken into custody.

"The deceased was given treatment in the car at the time, and CPR, but unfortunately succumbed to her injuries," Inspector Craig White said.

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"It's a terrible scene for all our emergency services personnel," he said.

The injured Suzuki passenger was taken to hospital.

Queensland Police is urging witnesses or people with dashcam footage to contact detectives.

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