Police have charged a man following a fatal traffic crash that occurred in Springwood on December 25.

A vehicle being driven by a man allegedly lost control near the intersection of Jardine Street and Rholanda Crescent around 7.20pm.

It is further alleged that the car continued through a hedge, struck a large water tank and then into a house on Rholanda Crescent.

A nine-year-old boy was transported to the Lady Cilento Hospital with critical injuries but died on December 27.

A 24-year-old Springwood man has been charged with one count each of dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death whilst adversely affected by an intoxicating substance and driving motor vehicle whilst under the influence.

He is due to appear in the Beenleigh Magistrates Court on February 15.

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