100% Locally Owned, Independent and Free

100% Locally Owned, Independent and Free

Man dies in hospital a day after van crashes into roadside ditch

Do you have a news tip? Click here to send to our news team.

Veteran, 106, shares secret to long life

At 106, Sunshine Coast World War II veteran Richard Scott has a simple recipe for a long life: “A good wife, working hard, keeping More

Plans unveiled for Sunshine Coast’s tallest building

Plans have been revealed for a landmark 99-metre residential tower in the heart of the Sunshine Coast. Walker Corporation, which is leading the development of More

Toddler dies after being struck by vehicle

A toddler has died after being struck by a vehicle at a private address on the Sunshine Coast. Emergency services were called to Scholars Drive More

Marine plants to be removed for housing project

Thousands of marine plant plugs will be removed from land beside the Maroochy River under a new state government approval for a contentious 104-hectare More

Athletics track scorched amid damage to uni facilities

Sunshine Coast police are investigating after university sites, including the region’s top athletics track, were vandalised. Authorities are looking into incidents that occurred at the More

Joint sale highlights shift in property strategy

A Sunshine Coast real estate agent is encouraging homeowners in redevelopment areas to rethink the traditional way of selling, arguing that joining forces with More

A man has died after the van he was driving reportedly veered off the road and crashed down an embankment.

The 79-year-old from Pomona died in hospital after the single-vehicle crash at Ironpot near Rockhampton on January 16.

Police and emergency services were called to Yeppoon Road at about 10.45am, following reports a white Volkswagen Transporter van had gone off the road and into a ditch.

The man, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, was transported to hospital where he died the following day.

Investigations into the cause of the crash are ongoing.

Anyone with information or relevant vision that can assist investigations is urged to contact police.

Want more free local news? Follow Sunshine Coast News on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram, and sign up for our FREE daily news email.

Subscribe to SCN’s free daily news email

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
This field is hidden when viewing the form
[scn_go_back_button] Return Home
Share