A man has died after a vehicle rolled onto railway tracks at Kulangoor, causing significant disruptions to the rail network on Friday morning.
Emergency services were called to Nambour Connection Road about 7.46am following reports a car had left the roadway and rolled down an embankment onto nearby train tracks.
Police said initial investigations indicate a grey Holden Commodore was travelling southbound on Nambour Connection Road when the crash occurred.
The driver and sole occupant, a 28-year-old Pelican Waters man, was declared deceased at the scene.
Nambour Connection Road was closed in both directions following the incident, while train services across the rail corridor experienced major delays and disruptions for several hours.
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the fatal crash.
Police are appealing for anyone with relevant information or dashcam footage from the area around the time of the incident to come forward.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at police.qld.gov.au/reporting. Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at crimestoppersqld.com.au. Quote this reference number: QP2600926019.
