Woman walking her dog killed after car rolls on rural road near Gympie

Police said a blue Honda Jazz was travelling along a bend in a 70km/h zone when disaster struck.

concerns about speeding in the area.

Emergency services were called to O’Keefe Rd at Mothar Mountain, east of Gympie, shortly after 7am on Tuesday following reports of a serious crash.

Police said a blue Honda Jazz was travelling along a bend in the 70km/h zone when it rolled and struck a female pedestrian on the roadside.

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The vehicle came to rest on its roof.

Members of the public performed CPR, but the Mothar Mountain woman could not be saved.

A woman has died after being struck by a rolling vehicle while walking her dog.A woman has died after being struck by a rolling vehicle while walking her dog. Credit: 7NEWS A tow truck prepares to remove the crashed blue hatchback with the road closed for hours.A tow truck prepares to remove the crashed blue hatchback with the road closed for hours. Credit: 7NEWS

Her dog, a dachshund, also suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken to a local vet.

The driver and sole occupant of the hatchback, a 23-year-old Southside woman, suffered minor injuries and did not require hospital treatment.

Locals say the tragedy highlights ongoing safety issues on the windy and tree-lined stretch of road, with some claiming drivers frequently ignore speed limits.

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“People drive far too fast on this road,” one resident said online.

Another said she had seen a P-plater speeding through the area just a day earlier, adding pedestrians are regularly seen walking along O’Keefe Rd.

Others have called for a review of speed limits, claiming traffic has increased since the opening of the nearby bypass.

Officers comb the roadside for evidence.Officers comb the roadside for evidence. Credit: 7NEWS Forensic crash investigators are examining the scene after a deadly rollover claimed a woman’s life and injured her dog.Forensic crash investigators are examining the scene after a deadly rollover claimed a woman’s life and injured her dog. Credit: 7NEWS

The latest incident follows another rollover near the Big Pineapple on Monday afternoon, with authorities reminding drivers to pay attention behind the wheel and stick to road rules.

Police are investigating the circumstances of the crash.