UPDATE: Investigations continue into fatal quad bike crash

The man was found dead after a search on a private property near Marlborough.

UPDATE, 1.50PM: INVESTIGATIONS are continuing into a missing man who was found dead in a search on a private property near Marlborough yesterday afternoon.

The 40-year-old man had been involved in a fatal quad bike crash.

He was reported missing at 8am yesterday after failing to return home Wednesday night. He was last seen travelling back from a neighbouring property on a quad bike.

His body was found by police late yesterday afternoon.

UPDATE, 7PM: POLICE have confirmed a missing man has been found dead after a search on a property north of Rockhampton. 

A Queensland Police spokesman confirmed the tragic death involving a quad bike crash near  Marlborough. 

Police remain on scene this evening investigating. 

INITIAL: POLICE are investigating a serious quad bike crash on a private property in Marlborough.

At about 8am this morning, a person was reported missing after they failed to return home last night after travelling back from a neighbouring property on a quad bike.

Police conducted a search throughout today and the person was found this afternoon after police came across the scene of a quad bike crash.

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No other emergency services were called to attend.

A Queensland Police spokesperson was not able to confirm a gender, age or the condition the person was in.

Police investigations are ongoing.

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