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Woman, child found dead in car in dam
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ABC Top Stories1 hour agoCrime1 min readAustralia

Woman, child found dead in car in dam

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  • A 36-year-old woman and a 10-year-old girl were found dead inside a car that went into a dam on Springvale Road, Tinana South, south of Maryborough, Queensland, yesterday afternoon.
  • Emergency services responded just before 5:30 pm and investigations are ongoing.

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Why It Matters

The incident occurred on Springvale Road in Tinana South, south of Maryborough on Queensland's Fraser Coast. Emergency services were called just before 5:30 pm yesterday afternoon.

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A woman and a girl have died after their car went into a dam on Queensland's Fraser Coast yesterday afternoon.

Emergency services were called to Springvale Road, Tinana South, south of Maryborough, just before 5:30 pm.

The 36-year-old Tinana South woman and a 10-year-old girl were found dead inside the car.

Investigations into the circumstances leading up to the incident are ongoing.

Police are urging anyone with information about the vehicle or events prior to the incident are urged to contact police.

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  • Police will release further details about the investigation as information becomes available.

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Open Questions

  • What caused the vehicle to leave the road and enter the dam?
  • Were there any witnesses to the incident?
  • Was the vehicle occupied by anyone else besides the woman and girl?
  • Are there any mechanical or road condition factors under investigation?

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