Townsville Man Tried To Save Andrew Symonds Following Car Crash
A local man from Townsville revealed that he tried to save the 46-year-old Andrew Symonds after hearing the car crash on a remote road near the northern part of Queensland.
The former Aussie all-rounder passed away late on Saturday night around 11 pm after his car veered off the road. The cause for the incident hasn’t been revealed as of yet.
After hearing the loud noise of the crash, Waylon Townson rushed to the victim and tried to help. However, he failed to do so and Symonds succumbed to the sustained injuries. Waylon did not have an idea who Symonds was at the time.
“He was stuck in there, so I tried to pull him out. (I) started doing CPR and checked his pulse but I didn’t get much response,” Townson was quoted as saying to 9News.
Here’s what the police report says on Andrew Symonds’ crash
The Queensland Police gathered around the spot and its reports noted that medical attention was given to Symonds immediately but the injuries resulted in the 46-year-old’s death.
“Police are investigating a single-vehicle crash in Hervey Range, around 50 kilometers from Townsville, that’s taken the life of a 46-year-old man.”
“Early information indicates, shortly after 11 pm the car was being driven on Hervey Range Road, near Alice River Bridge when it left the roadway and rolled. Emergency services attempted to revive the 46-year-old driver and sole occupant, however, he died of his injuries,” the police report read.
Symonds was a major part of the Australian team that dominated across formats in the 2000s. The all-rounder had an 11-year-long career which was filled with plenty of brilliant moments and also certain controversial incidents such as the infamous ‘Monkeygate’ scandal.
