Thursday, April 10, 2025

Issue:

Mackay and Whitsunday Life

TRAGIC ROAD FATALITY IN PAGET

A 22-year-old Ooralea

man has tragically died

after crashing into a

light pole on Archibald Street,

Paget, last Monday, April 7.

At around 12:40pm, the driver

of a classic XY blue Ford Falcon

lost control of the vehicle and

struck a light pole. The driver,

who was the sole occupant,

was immediately transported to

Mackay Base Hospital. Despite

efforts to save him, the young

man succumbed to his injuries.

The Forensic Crash Unit is continuing

its investigations into

the cause of the crash.

Authorities are urging anyone

with information, or who may

have captured dashcam footage

of the incident, to come forward.

Police are asking the public to

assist in their investigation and

provide any relevant details that

could help determine the circumstances

surrounding this

tragic accident.

Investigations remain ongoing

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