Fatal single vehicle crash near Kyogle

Wednesday, 01 January 2025 01:11:32 PM

A man has died following a single-vehicle crash in the state’s Northern Rivers area.

On Monday 30 December 2024, officers attached to Richmond Police District commenced an investigation into the whereabouts of a 49-year-old man from Queensland, who had not made contact with family members since Christmas Day, after visiting a property at Cougal, about 60 kilometres north of Casino.

About 11.00am yesterday (Tuesday 31 December 2024), police located a Ford Ranger 4WD overturned and partially submerged in a creek on Gradys Creek Road at Loadstone.

Police found the body of a man, believed to be that of the 49-year-old, deceased inside the vehicle.

Police will prepare a report for the information of the Coroner regarding the man’s death.

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