News Alert: Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash Claims Elderly Driver’s Life in Pelican
A single-vehicle crash resulted in the death of a male driver near Pelican. The emergency services were swiftly dispatched to Soldiers Road at approximately 10:30 a.m. in response to reports of a hatchback veering off the road and colliding with the nearby bushland.
Tragically, the local authorities have confirmed that the driver, believed to be a man in his 90s, received immediate medical attention from paramedics at the scene but succumbed to his injuries.
Due to the ongoing investigations surrounding the crash, Soldiers Road has remained closed off to the public since the incident occurred.
As a standard procedure, a comprehensive report will be prepared for the Coroner’s office to shed light on the circumstances leading up to this unfortunate event.