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.

Police fraud investigation results in six charged

A Queensland Police investigation into the alleged fraud and computer hacking of a Sunshine Coast business has resulted in six men being charged, with More

Major road proposal flagged for habitat impacts

A proposed road upgrade has been identified as having potential impacts on native habitat, according to a federal environmental referral. The Beckmans Road and Eumundi-Noosa More

Family fruit shop voted Australia’s best again

A long-running Sunshine Coast family business has been crowned Australia’s favourite fruit and vegetable store for the second straight year after attracting thousands of More

Bail denied in murder case after drowning evidence

A man accused of murdering his ex-partner and throwing her body in a river has been denied bail after arguing she may have drowned. Sunshine More

Patients gain new blood disorder service

Sunshine Coast Health has launched a new specialist service for patients with blood clotting and bleeding disorders. The haemostasis and thrombosis service will give patients access to specialised care closer More

Buy Local Day aims to boost region’s jobs and economy

Sunshine Coast residents are being urged to support local businesses by shopping, dining and spending close to home. The Sunshine Coast Council's Buy Local Day 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