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Mount Isa man charged in relation to buggy rollover death

A Mount Isa man has been charged in relation to a buggy rollover which led to the death of a Gordonvale man.

A Mount Isa man has been charged in relation to a fatal buggy rollover. The 36-year-old man is reported to have voluntarily attended the Mount Isa Police Station. Picture: Scott Radford-Chisholm
A Mount Isa man has been charged in relation to a fatal buggy rollover. The 36-year-old man is reported to have voluntarily attended the Mount Isa Police Station. Picture: Scott Radford-Chisholm

A 36-year-old man Mount Isa has been charged in relation to a buggy rollover, which had led to the death of a Gordonvale man.

He has been charged with dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death, and fraud.

Queensland Police Service said the man was charged following an investigation into the crash that hat had happened near Ryan Rd, Lanskey, at about 12.30am on Sunday June 23.

A 49-year-old Gordonvale man was later declared dead at the crash site.

After an “extensive investigation” the 36-year-old man voluntarily attended the Mount Isa Police Station where he was arrested and charged.

He is expected to appear in the Mount Isa Magistrates Court on Saturday.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting or call 131 444.

Originally published as Mount Isa man charged in relation to buggy rollover death

Original URL: https://www.ntnews.com.au/news/mount-isa-man-charged-in-relation-to-buggy-rollover-death/news-story/fb00f7a1f1a125880fb00230f79a0a65