Police are investigating a fatal traffic crash at Maroochydore on Sunday evening, 7 June.
Emergency services were called to a shopping centre carpark on Ocean Street shortly after 7.30pm following reports a vehicle had entered the water.
Initial investigations indicate a white Mitsubishi Triton travelled into the water, where it became submerged.
Police and emergency services attended and rescued the driver, a 73-year-old Bli Bli man, from the vehicle. However, he was later declared deceased at the scene.
Investigations into the circumstances leading up to the incident are ongoing.
Anyone with relevant information or vision of the incident is urged to contact police.
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 or call 131 444.
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