BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 25 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release:

Forensic Crash Unit is appealing for witnesses following a fatal traffic crash in Birkdale on January 20.

Initial investigations indicate around 11.30am, a 79-year-old Birkdale man was travelling on a mobility scooter when he was struck by a vehicle near the intersection of Old Cleveland Road and Buckingham Street.

The 79-year-old man was transported to the Princess Alexandra Hospital in a critical condition, where he has since passed away on January 23.

The driver of the Audi Q5, a 34-year-old Birkdale man, was not physically injured.

Anyone with dashcam or CCTV in the vicinity of the crash is urged to contact police.

Investigations into the circumstances are continuing.

Earlier: Apology for incorrect media release, Birkdale - Queensland Police News

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