100% Locally Owned, Independent and Free

100% Locally Owned, Independent and Free

Man dies in hospital a day after van crashes into roadside ditch

Do you have a news tip? Click here to send to our news team.

Public consultation opens on mansion expansion plan

Public consultation has opened on a proposed expansion of a Buderim mansion. Plans have been lodged with Sunshine Coast Council for a 641sqm extension to More

Ex-surf club captain’s life saved in full circle twist

A man who spent years teaching CPR to nippers survived a cardiac arrest after being helped by an ambulance call-taker who was one of More

Cruise control no substitute for driver safety

Many rely on cruise control to stay under the speed limit, but new research from the University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) claims this More

Ashley Robinson: bowled over by friendship

I feel I need to share something with you that is close to my heart. A mate of mine has been bravely battling poor More

Councillors to vote on major overhaul of dog off-leash areas

Dog owners across the Coast could soon face major changes to where their pets can roam, with councillors set to vote this Thursday on More

Coastal hotspot’s 10-year tourism blueprint unveiled

A popular beach town's future tourism and growth strategy has been revealed, with the local council releasing a plan aimed at protecting the region’s More

A man has died after the van he was driving reportedly veered off the road and crashed down an embankment.

The 79-year-old from Pomona died in hospital after the single-vehicle crash at Ironpot near Rockhampton on January 16.

Police and emergency services were called to Yeppoon Road at about 10.45am, following reports a white Volkswagen Transporter van had gone off the road and into a ditch.

The man, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, was transported to hospital where he died the following day.

Investigations into the cause of the crash are ongoing.

Anyone with information or relevant vision that can assist investigations is urged to contact police.

Want more free local news? Follow Sunshine Coast News on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram, and sign up for our FREE daily news email.

Subscribe to SCN’s free daily news email

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
This field is hidden when viewing the form
[scn_go_back_button] Return Home
Share