Dramatic twist as man alleged to be behind the wheel in fatal Uber car crash is charged with murder

Kai Fursey reportedly fled the scene of a fatal traffic accident in Wacol on May 28

A man charged with murder after he allegedly rammed his vehicle into a car, killing a passenger and driving away, was also charged with unlawfully using someone else’s car the day of the crash.

Queensland Police will allege in court that Kai Fursey, 28, was behind the wheel of a Ford Mondeo when it collided with a Toyota Camry at an intersection near Wacol, south-west Brisbane, shortly after 2am on May 28 .

Ryan Grafton, 30, was traveling as a passenger in the Camry, an Uber car.

He died on the spot.

A 26-year-old woman, who was also traveling as a passenger in the Uber, and the driver of the Camry were rushed to hospital after the crash.

Emergency crews were called to the corner of Boundary and Progress roads in Wacol

Mr Fursey reportedly fled the scene, leading police to release a photo of the Goodna man to the public.

In a statement, police confirmed that Mr Fursey attended the Acacia Ridge police station on Monday without incident.

He was later charged with murder and a series of other crimes.

His case was first mentioned in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on Wednesday.

According to court documents obtained by NewsWire, Mr Fursey allegedly stole license plates in Eight Mile Plains and Redbank Plains between May 19 and 29.

Ryan Grafton died in the fatal car crash in Wacol.

Police further allege that on May 28 – the day of the fatal accident – ​​Mr Fursey unlawfully used a car that did not belong to him and drove while disqualified by the court.

Mr Fursey is alleged to have driven dangerously and caused serious bodily harm to the passenger in the Uber by ‘excessive speeding’ and that he ‘reasonably should have known that the other person was injured’, but still left the scene.

Police confirmed that Kai Fursey attended the Acacia Ridge Police Station on Monday without incident

During the brief mention, the court was told that the police would need two weeks to complete the brief and provide it to the Director of Public Prosecutions.

The matter was adjourned to the Brisbane Magistrates Court on June 24.

Mr Fursey has not applied for bail.

In Queensland, a person accused of murder can only apply for bail in the Supreme Court.

Mr Fursey is also charged with one count each of dangerous operation of a vehicle causing serious bodily harm, driving while disqualified, possessing property suspected of being used in connection with the commission of a drug offence, unlawful use of a motor vehicle and two counts. each of them possesses dangerous drugs, receives contaminated property and steals.