Woman and 10-year-old girl found dead inside submerged car in Queensland dam
A 36-year-old woman and 10-year-old girl were found dead in a submerged car in a rural Queensland dam on Thursday. The blue Subaru Tribeca left the road and entered the water at Springvale Road in Tinana South, south of Maryborough, around 5.30pm. A local farmer discovered the vehicle and made desperate rescue efforts, including attempting CPR on the child, but both occupants died at the scene.
Initial police investigations suggest the vehicle left the road before entering the dam, though the exact circumstances remain under examination. Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone with dashcam or CCTV footage that may help clarify what led to the incident. A family member or friend was seen on Friday morning placing pink flowers at a fence as a tribute to the victims.
- Woman, 36, and girl, 10, found dead in submerged car in Queensland dam
- Local farmer discovered vehicle and attempted rescue but both died at scene
- Police investigating; seeking witnesses with dashcam or CCTV footage
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A woman and child have died after a car entered a dam in rural Queensland. The vehicle left the road and became submerged on Thursday afternoon near Maryborough, in the Tinana South area.
A local farmer discovered the submerged car and attempted a rescue, including performing CPR on the child, but both occupants died at the scene. Police are investigating the circumstances that led to the vehicle leaving the road.
Police are appealing to the public for information, asking anyone who witnessed the incident or has dashcam or CCTV footage to come forward. The investigation is ongoing as authorities seek to establish exactly what happened.