Australian cricket all-rounder Andrew Symonds has tragically died in a car accident overnight.
The cricket world is in mourning again following the death of Australian legend Andrew Symonds.
News Corp senior sports reporter Robert Craddock reported the cricket all-rounder died in a single car accident near Townsville where he lived after retirement.
Queensland Police confirmed it was investigating a crash in Hervey Range, around 50 kilometres from the city, on Saturday around 11pm.
Early reports suggest the car left the road near Alice River Bridge and rolled.
Emergency services attempted to revive Symonds but he died from his injuries.
His family released a statement to confirm the tragic news and asked for privacy.
It’s the third Australian cricket legend that has died this year following Rod Marsh and Shane Warne who both suffered suspected heart attacks.
Symonds was 46-years-old.
Affectionately known as “Roy, he was labelled as one of the best all-rounders Australia has ever produced.
He played 26 Tests for Australia, 198 one-day internationals and 12 Twenty2 internationals.
Some of his most memorable moments include helping Australia to win two World Cups in 2003 and 2007.
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