February 29, 2016

A 42-year-old Wattle Camp man died in a single vehicle crash on the D’Aguilar Highway on Saturday night.

The incident occurred about six kilometres west of Kilcoy at Woolmar about 9:20pm.

The Commodore utility left the road and went down an embankment.

The driver, the only occupant of the vehicle, died at the scene.

Police investigations are continuing.

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A 35-year-old passenger died when a 4WD rolled several times at LandCruiser Mountain Park at Jimna at 1:00am on Sunday.

The 34-year-old driver was not injured.

A police spokesman said the vehicle was negotiating a very steep incline when the driver appeared to lose control.

Alcohol was not a factor in the crash.

Police have seized the vehicle and investigations are continuing.

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The road toll for 2016 stands at 41, including 17 deaths in February. This is 15 more fatalities than for the same period last year.


 

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