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Former Australian Cricketer Andrew Symonds Dies In Car Crash
Former Australian cricketer Andrew Symonds passed away in a car crash on Saturday night. The two-time World Cup winner met with a road accident just outside of Townsville in his home state of Queensland. The 46-year-old was the sole passenger, police confirmed.
The police statement said, “Early information indicates, shortly after 11 pm the car was being driven on Hervey Range Road, near Alice River Bridge when it left the roadway and rolled. Emergency services attempted to revive the 46-year-old driver and sole occupant, however, he died of his injuries. The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating.”
It must be noted that Symonds is the third former Australian cricketer to tragically pass away in 2022 after leg-spinner Shane Warne died from a heart attack in Thailand in March, and former wicketkeeper Rod Marsh also passed away from a heart attack earlier this year.
Former Australian captain Allan Border paid tribute to Symonds on Sunday and told the Nine Network, “He was, in a way, a little bit of an old-fashioned cricketer. He was an adventurer, loved his fishing, he loved hiking, camping. People liked his very laid-back style.”
For the unversed, it must be noted that Andrew also appeared on the 5th season of Bigg Boss. He had entered the Salman Khan show for a period of two weeks as a special guest in 2011.
Meanwhile, Bigg Boss 5 winner Juhi Parmar has said that she is still processing the fact that the cricketer is no more. The actress told TOI, “It's shocking. I have some fond memories of him from the Bigg Boss house. We had a lot of fun in the house and I was quite touched by his humility. I am really sad and want to offer my heartfelt condolences to his family.”
