Joshuah Buckle: Former journalist and Booie local confirmed as Coolabunia crash victim
A young dad of three who worked as a journalist and more recently a filmmaker died in a horror car crash near Kingaroy on Friday. Full Story:
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The man killed in a single-vehicle crash south of Kingaroy was a former Hervey Bay journalist and local filmmaker, it has been confirmed.
Joshuah Buckle, 36, was driving north on Coolabunia Rd on Friday, May 13, when his vehicle left the road and collided with a tree.
He tragically died at the scene.
The father-of-three previously worked for the Hervey Bay Independent newspaper as a journalist. Buckle also worked as a filmmaker and was a published author, including The Rise in 2014 and Novus in 2018.
Police are continuing to investigate the crash.
Around 5.30pm on Friday, a motorist travelling south on Coolabunia Rd came across Buckle’s crashed Hyundai and raised the alarm.
South Burnett Forensic Crash Investigators will prepare a report for the coroner and are appealing for witnesses, especially those with dashcam footage capturing the moments leading up to and including the crash to come forward.
Anyone with information can phone Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or PoliceLink on 131 444.
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Originally published as Joshuah Buckle: Former journalist and Booie local confirmed as Coolabunia crash victim
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