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The family of 20-year-old Tama Harrison, who died in a hit-and-run on Monday night, has remembered him as a “kind, dependable young man everyone loved”.
Harrison was struck by a vehicle along Middle Road, in Greenbank, before 9pm. He had been with a group of friends, who provided first aid until police arrived, but he could not be saved.
He was declared dead at the scene.
Detective Inspector Ian Galpin said officers arriving at the scene had initially been unable to locate the vehicle – and driver – that had struck Harrison, but officers seized a damaged black Ford Falcon nearby.
“This vehicle is now the subject of a forensic examination,” he said.
He said the car had damage to its front bumper, and officers had spoken to people at the scene who might have been in the car.
Galpin would not be drawn on whether officers believed the crash was linked to hooning, and could not say why the 20-year-old was on the road at the time of the crash.
Police also flagged two other vehicles seen in the area near the time of the crash, a white Toyota Land Cruiser and a “dark-coloured utility”.
An image of the ute was released on Tuesday as police appealed for information to help identify the car and its occupants.
On Tuesday night, family members organised a fundraiser to support Harrison’s family.
“He loved cars, had a stubborn streak, and he knew if he wanted good things in life, he had to work hard for them — and he did,” Harrison’s family wrote.
“When his father suffered a devastating injury that left him unable to continue with the business … Tama stepped up without hesitation.
“He took over the family business, managed the home loan, and carried responsibilities far beyond his years.”
Harrison’s mother, Natalie Rose, told Nine her son was a “happy, friendly kid, who was always happy to help out, and just loved his family”.
Aunt Anita Harrison said Harrison was “the sort of person that could turn water into wine and at the young age of 20 showed a maturity beyond his age”.
“Tama was not just a cousin to my sons, they were more brothers more than anything,” she said.
On Tuesday, police urged anyone with dashcam footage or who might have seen the Ford Falcon in the area before the incident to come forward.
“We believe that there are people with information that could assist this investigation,” Galpin said.
“In my experience, providing this information sooner than later will make a significant difference.”
No charges had been laid by Wednesday morning, and no one had been taken into custody.
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