Man Found Deceased In Van Submerged Under Water At Mackay Marina

Around 6.30am this morning, police were called to an incident at the Mackay Marina, where they have confirmed a man’s body was found deceased inside a submerged vehicle.

Authorities have speculated that the van rolled into the water and was later crushed under a pontoon that it had become stuck under with the rising tide. Police are viewing CCTV footage to confirm the circumstances of the tragedy.

Emergency services were in full force at the Marina on Thursday morning with police, fire, ambulance and other authorities on scene to determine the cause. Tow trucks and a heavy lift vehicle were on scene to assist with the attempted extrication of the vehicle from the water.

Senior Sergeant and District Duty Officer Kyle Gaule revealed that at 6:30am, police authorities received a phone call alerting them to the vehicle in the water. When they arrived at the scene, they discovered a man in the driver’s seat unresponsive in the vehicle submerged under the pontoon.

Sergeant Gaule declared that, “Just after midnight the vehicle has entered the water and it remains under investigation.

“It appears the vehicle entered at low tide, so as the tide has come in, the car has located itself under the pontoon, which the pontoon itself weighs about nine tonnes, so as the tide’s coming in the pontoon has come down on top of the vehicle.”

“To safely extract the vehicle, a heavy lift vehicle was used to make sure everybody was safe while the vehicle was extracted.”

Further investigations are required to determine how the vehicle was located initially and how it ended up in the water.

“As far as we’re aware it has rolled into the water.

“We’ve got to make some further inquiries, we will be reviewing CCTV and speaking to further witnesses,” said Sergeant Gaule.

Authorities have declared the case as non-suspicious and it will be treated as a marine/traffic incident.

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