Glenrae crash: Police confirm man, 28, dead after single vehicle crash
A man, 28, has tragically died after a shocking crash where a car has slammed into a tree near Mundubbera, in the North Burnett.
Central & North Burnett
Don't miss out on the headlines from Central & North Burnett. Followed categories will be added to My News.
Yet another Queensland family is mourning a life lost on our roads this year after a young man was killed in a devastating crash in the North Burnett.
Police have confirmed 28-year-old Glenrae man has died following a single vehicle crash at Glenrae, near Mundubbera.
Around 6:30pm a member of the community alerted police and emergency services to a car in bushland off Boondooma Road.
Preliminary investigations suggest the vehicle was travelling south when it left the road and crashed into a tree.
The man died at the scene, about two-hours west of Hervey Bay.
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating.
The crash comes just a day after talented motorcycle rider Kyle Maher lost his life in a terrible crash at Morgan Park Raceway in Warwick.
The 32-year-old suffered critical injuries after coming off his motorbike on Friday afternoon during the Motorcycle Sportsmen of Queensland Endurance Event.
Paramedics worked urgently to try to save him, but he sadly died at the scene.
‘Come and say it to my face’: New MP’s challenge to trolls
A fed-up first-term MP says community leaders must call out online trolls after posting then deleting a confrontational post.
Deadly encephalitis virus found in North Burnett mosquitoes
Local residents have been urged to protect themselves against mosquito bite after the deadly Japanese Encephalitis Virus was found in mosquitoes near Monto, with pig hunters and people who work in or near piggeries urged to take precautions.