Canberra: Australian cricket legend Andrew Symonds has died in a car accident. The accident happened outside Townsville on Saturday night. Symonds, 46, was one of the best all-rounders Australian cricket has ever seen. The accident happened in the Hervey Range, about 50 miles [15 km] from Townsville, where Symonds lived. Police said in a statement that they were investigating the tragic accident. According to Cricket Australia, the car overturned near Alice’s River Bridge while driving on Hervey Range Road after 11pm.
Emergency services tried to rescue him but could not save him. According to reports, the family issued the statement following Symonds’ death. They demanded that his death be confirmed and that the privacy of the family be honored along with condolences. Symonds, who played 198 ODIs for Australia, was a key member of the Australian team that won the World Cup in 2003 and 2007 in a row.
