A woman has died following a single-vehicle traffic incident in St Helens near Maryborough this morning.

Around 8.55am, police and emergency services were called to reports of a vehicle in water on Saltwater Creek Road.

The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle, a 73-year-old Hervey Bay woman, died at the scene.

Any witnesses, including anyone with relevant dashcam vision, is urged to contact police.

Forensic Crash Unit investigations into the circumstances leading up to the crash, remain ongoing.

The Queensland Police Service is committed to reducing the number of lives lost on our roads.

Data shows that serious crashes can be significantly reduced when drivers recognise and avoid the ‘Fatal Five’ behaviours: speeding, drink and drug driving, not wearing seatbelts, fatigue and distraction.

Road safety is everyone’s responsibility. Learn more about staying safe on Queensland roads: https://www.police.qld.gov.au/initiatives/fatal-five-staying-safe-roads

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