Officers from the Cairns Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) have charged a 20-year-old Mooroobool man following a fatal single-vehicle crash at Stratford on 21 June.

Officers were called to Stratford Road around 4.13am following reports an allegedly stolen grey Toyota Fortuna left the roadway and rolled.

A 12-year-old boy was declared deceased at the scene, and three adults aged 19, 20 and 22 were transported to Cairns Hospital.

It will be alleged the 20-year-old man was involved in the theft of the Fortuna from a Pomona Avenue property and was a passenger in the vehicle when it crashed.

He was charged with one count each of enter premises with intent to commit indictable offence, enter dwelling and commit, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, dangerous operation of a vehicle and adversely affected by an intoxicating substance, driving of motor vehicle without a driver licence.

He is due to appear in the Cairns Magistrates Court on 23 July.

Investigations are ongoing.

Earlier: Update 1: Fatal single-vehicle crash, Cairns – Queensland Police News

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