April 17, 2026

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Incident Overview
A man has died after a single-vehicle crash at Paddy’s Green (Mareeba) when a car left the road and struck a power pole. The passenger, a 63-year-old Mareeba man, died at the scene, while the driver was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

Location and Time

  • Crash Date: Thursday, 16 April 2026 (just after 7pm)
  • Location: Rains Road, Paddy’s Green (Mareeba), QLD

Vehicles Involved

  • Black Holden Commodore (single vehicle) that left the roadway and crashed into a power pole

Injuries/Fatalities

  • Fatalities:
    • 63-year-old Mareeba man, passenger, died at the scene
  • Injuries:
    • 49-year-old Mareeba woman, driver, transported to Mareeba Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries

Emergency Response

  • Police and emergency services were called to the crash on Rains Road just after 7pm following reports the vehicle had hit a power pole.
  • The driver was transported to Mareeba Hospital for treatment.
  • Any road closures or traffic diversions were not stated.

Police Investigation
Forensic Crash Unit investigations into the circumstances leading up to the crash are ongoing.

  • Charges laid, if any, were not stated.
  • Court appearances were not stated.

Community Impact
The death has affected the Mareeba community, with emergency crews responding to a serious crash on a local road at Paddy’s Green.

Appeal for Information
Police are urging anyone with dashcam or CCTV vision, or who witnessed the vehicle prior to the crash, to contact investigators.

  • Crime Stoppers QLD: Call 1800 333 000 or report online.
  • Policelink: Call 131 444.