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Torquay man killed after car veers into Poona Ck at Tuan

Police have called for witnesses after a car was found partially submerged in a creek between Gympie and Maryborough in the early hours of Tuesday.

The scene of a crash overnight that has claimed the life of 63-year-old Hervey Bay man at Tuan. Photo courtesy of Channel 7.
The scene of a crash overnight that has claimed the life of 63-year-old Hervey Bay man at Tuan. Photo courtesy of Channel 7.

A 63-year-old Torquay man has been confirmed dead after his car veered off the Maryborough Cooloola Road in the Tuan Forest and plunged into Poona Creek.

Police said the man’s car was discovered partially submerged by a passing driver shortly before 5.30am on Tuesday.

The man was the sole occupant of the car.

He was found inside the vehicle.

The road was blocked for several hours following the crash, and the Forensic Crash Unit was investigating.

Police have called for anyone with knowledge of the crash or who may have witnessed it to please come forward.

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