Officers from the Forensic Crash Unit are investigating a fatal traffic crash at Condon this morning, 30 April.
Reports were received shortly after 9am that a black Nissan X-Trail had collided with traffic lights at the intersection of Riverway Drive and Gollogly Lane and caught fire.
The 40-year-old male driver, from Rasmussen, was transported to Townsville University Hospital with life-threatening injuries and was declared deceased a short time later.
There were no other occupants in the vehicle.
Anyone with information or who may have witnessed the crash is urged to contact police.
Quote this reference number: QP2600826248
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