Boy, 17, dies after being hit by ute on Sunshine Coast
Moderated by Tomas Kauer 
A 17-year-old boy has died after being hit by a ute in Noosa this morning.
Emergency services were called to Claude Batten Drive after reports a pedestrian had been hit by a car just before 2am local time.
The boy, from Cooroy, was treated at the scene, but died of his injuries.
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Investigations show the boy was hit by a Ford Ranger.
The driver, a 19-year-old man, was not injured in the incident.
He is now assisting police with their investigations.
Anyone with information or dashcam footage is urged to contact police.
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