Rockhampton: Emergency services find man dead after lawn mower rollover on rural Queensland property

Matt Shrivell
The Nightly
A man was killed after an accident on a ride on lawnmower.
A man was killed after an accident on a ride on lawnmower. Credit: AAP

A man has been killed after he lost control of a ride on lawn mower which rolled on a rural Queensland property.

The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating the fatal lawn mower rollover in Dixalea south of Rockhampton on Sunday.

Initial investigations indicate a man was mowing the area between the fence line of a Lanigans Lane property and the Burnett Highway around 8.15am when the ride on mower rolled.

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As a result, the 59-year-old Dixalea man died at the scene.

Police have initially deemed the incident non-suspicious, however investigations are ongoing.

Anyone with information is urged to contact police.

Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000.

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