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Wamuran woman charged after partner run over and killed

A Queensland woman was drunk when she ran over and killed her partner on the driveway of the couple’s rural Queensland property last night, according to police.

The Wamuran woman is behind bars today charged with manslaughter and high-range drink driving after the incident at about 7pm last night.

Her 56-year-old de facto partner was dead by the time emergency services arrived at the scene in Wamuran, north of Brisbane.

Police were called to the isolated home on Newlands Road at around 7pm last night. Picture: 9NEWS
Police were called to the isolated home on Newlands Road at around 7pm last night. Picture: 9NEWS
The property remains a crime scene today, as forensic teams search the area for evidence. Picture: 9NEWS
The property remains a crime scene today, as forensic teams search the area for evidence. Picture: 9NEWS

The accused blew a blood alcohol reading of 0.241 – almost five times the legal limit.

One local, Jeremy Sherlock, told 9NEWS that the victim had threatened him in the past.

“He come over here with a steel bar once - at 4.30pm on Saturday afternoon, you know - going off, saying turn the music down and that," he said.

“I’ve heard him in the past abusing and yelling at his missus a lot – a lot of confrontation there."

The couple's neighbour Jeremy Sherlock claims he had heard the victim shouting abuse at his partner in the past. Picture: 9NEWS
The couple's neighbour Jeremy Sherlock claims he had heard the victim shouting abuse at his partner in the past. Picture: 9NEWS

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It's believed last night's incident followed an argument at the Newlands Road home.

Emergency services were called to the Wamuran property, where they found a 56-year-old man’s body.

The woman will front Caboolture Magistrates Court tomorrow to face the charges.

The couple had only been living at the Newlands Road home for around two months. Picture: 9NEWS
The couple had only been living at the Newlands Road home for around two months. Picture: 9NEWS
The 52-year-old woman has been charged with manslaughter and high-range drink driving. Picture: 9NEWS
The 52-year-old woman has been charged with manslaughter and high-range drink driving. Picture: 9NEWS

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