The body of a 66-year-old man whose vehicle was swept away in floodwaters in Thomson, Gippsland yesterday has been located.
Victoria Police have been told the deceased driver and another man were in two vehicles when the first man, driving a Nissan Patrol, attempted to cross a river crossing near Sullivan Track about 1.30pm yesterday.
“It appears the driver, a 66-year-old Mirboo North man, got into difficulty as he tried to cross the swollen river when his car dropped in what appeared a deep section of the crossing,” Victoria Police said in a statement.
“Sadly, the 4WD was swept away and inundated with water. Search and Rescue Squad divers located the driver inside his submerged vehicle this morning.”
A report will be prepared for the Coroner.
