Queensland Police are investigating after a 73-year-old man died when his vehicle became submerged in flood waters at Yalangur, near Toowoomba earlier today.
Police say that at around 8.20am, emergency services received a report that two utes had been swept into a creek from Kelvinhaugh Yalangur Road.
“The driver and sole occupant of one of the vehicles self extracted and is safe and well,” Queensland Police said in a statement this afternoon.
“Following an extensive response involving specialist police and emergency services, the driver and sole occupant of the other vehicle, a 73-year-old Roma man, was located deceased inside the ute.
“Investigations are continuing regarding the circumstances surrounding the incident.”
Anyone with information is urged to come forward.
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.
