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.

‘Culinary legacy’: new eatery a multi-generational affair

A family with a strong culinary legacy has brought generations of Indian cooking to the Sunshine Coast with the opening of a new eatery More

‘Disappointing’: Falcons step back from new A-grade side

The Sunshine Coast Falcons have announced they will pause plans to field an A-grade development team, despite receiving final approval earlier this year. In January, More

Sami Muirhead: destiny awaits, no ‘yolk’

When it comes to self-help and discovery, I am your classic all-in-or-all-out kind of girl. At the moment, I am all in. I had my More

B2B: Shares vs property – which is best?

Shares versus property is a question I am often asked about. And the answer is (like always): it depends. Shares and property play important roles More

Photo of the day: tunnel vision

This photo taken by Helen Browne at Mooloolaba at dawn looks at lot like staring down the barrel of a new day. If you have More

‘Nowhere else to go’: artist at dead end under new river rules

A renowned artist who lives and paints aboard his sailboats on the Noosa River says new Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) rules will have a 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