Fatal car crash: Man dies after single-vehicle rollover on Kennedy Highway near Davies Creek Road, Mareeba
A 63-year-old man has died after his car left a Far North road and rolled. Find out what happened.
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A 63-year-old man from Karabar, New South Wales has died after his car left the road and rolled in Mareeba on Wednesday afternoon.
The driver and only person in the car was travelling in a black 2001 Ford Mustang along the Kennedy Highway around 500 metres west of Davies Creek Road in a south-westerly direction.
A passing motorist came across the crash and provided first aid to the man but he died at the scene from his injuries.
A report will be prepared for the coroner.
Forensic Crash Unit Investigations are appealing for any witness with dashcam footage or any information leading up to the crash.
The latest statistics from Transport and Main Roads show 26 people have died on Far North road this year.
This is up from 15 the year before.
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Originally published as Fatal car crash: Man dies after single-vehicle rollover on Kennedy Highway near Davies Creek Road, Mareeba
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