AUSTRALIAN cricket legend Andrew Symonds was tragically killed in a car accident in Townsville. Queensland.
According to Queensland police the accident was a one-car collision that occurred at 11:59 PM local time Saturday night.
Andrew Symonds, an Australian cricket legend, has tragically been killed in a Queensland car accident.
Symonds and Michael Vaughan pictured at Shane Warne’s funeral in March
Symonds was a key part of the Australia teams which won ODI World Cups 2003 and 2007.
According to a police statement, "Early information suggests that shortly after 11pm, the car was driving on Hervey Range Road near Alice River Bridge, when it left the road and rolled."
"Emergency services tried to revive the sole occupant and 46-year-old driver, but he died from his injuries.
"The Forensic Cargo Unit is investigating."
Symonds was believed to have been driving near the Alice River Bridge, when his car left the road in order to roll.
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The fan favorite was not revived by paramedics on the scene.
Symonds was a Test player for Australia in 26 matches between 2004-2008 and 198 ODIs between 1999-2009.
He was also a county cricket player in England for Surrey, Kent, Lancashire, and Kent.
The all-rounder was also a credit to Queensland, scoring 5,000 runs and taking 100 wickets. He also participated in the Indian Premier League for both the Deccan Chargers (now the Mumbai Indians) and the Mumbai Indians.
Symonds is unfortunately the third Australian cricket legend who will die in 2022, following the deaths of Rod Marsh and Shane Warne in March.
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