Man found dead in flood waters | Coffs Coast News | Breaking News in Coffs Coast

23rd May 2009

A MAN has been found dead in floodwaters at Raleigh, south of Coffs Harbour on the NSW north coast, police say.

Bellingen police were alerted to a submerged car seen in floodwaters on South Arm Road at Raleigh about 5.15pm (AEST) on Friday.

"Police and other emergency services attempted to reach the location but were cut off by floodwaters some 8km from where the vehicle was sighted," a NSW police statement said.

Several attempts were made to reach the silver-coloured Toyota Hilux before officers gained access shortly after midnight.

Police found the body of a 70-year-old local man nearby.

Investigations are being carried out into the circumstances surrounding the man's death and a post mortem will be conducted.

A report is being prepared for the coroner.

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PHOTOS:

• View a gallery of flood images from across south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales.
• For more images of floods around the Sunshine Coast, visit The Sunshine Coast Daily's flood gallery 1 and flood gallery 2.
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• View flood photos from the first deluge in south-east Queensland.

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