The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a fatal traffic crash at Tanah Merah yesterday afternoon, 6 June.
Initial investigations indicate that shortly before 3pm, a silver Mitsubishi Triton and a grey Mazda hatchback were involved in a crash on the westbound lanes of the Logan Motorway, near the Drews Road on-ramp.
Following the initial collision, the Mitsubishi left the roadway and rolled.
The driver and sole occupant of the Mitsubishi, a 61-year-old Loganlea man, died at the scene.
The driver of the Mazda, a 39-year-old Hillcrest woman, and her passenger, a 39-year-old Hillcrest man, were not physically injured.
The Forensic Crash Unit is continuing investigations into the circumstances of the crash.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has relevant dashcam footage is urged to contact police.
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