A 36-year-old man from Bundaberg West has been charged with murder after allegedly beating a 78-year-old pedestrian to death with a metal pole during a violent rampage in Queensland.
The alleged spree began around 1:45pm on Wednesday when the man deliberately reversed his silver Subaru Liberty into a Tesla on the Bruce Highway in Glenorchy, then verbally abused the driver and fled.
Shortly after in Childers, he allegedly reversed into a Mitsubishi Pajero, got out, and repeatedly punched the 65-year-old driver in the head before fleeing again. The victim was hospitalised with serious head injuries.
At 2:38pm, the man stopped on Whitebridge Road in North Isis and attacked a 78-year-old pedestrian, punching him and striking him with a metal pole. The victim died at the scene.
At 2:53pm, the man allegedly assaulted a 66-year-old man in Childers before being restrained by members of the public. Police stated the victims were not known to the accused.
The man faces charges including murder, attempted murder, and dangerous operation of a vehicle. He appeared via video link at Gladstone Magistrates Court on Thursday.
