Driver killed after crashing into tree in Noosa Shire

A 73-year-old man has died after a car crashed into a tree in the Noosa Shire.

A 73-year-old man has died after a car crashed into a tree in the Noosa Shire on Saturday 22 June.

Initial investigations indicate that around 5pm, a Suzuki Grand Vitara was travelling along Louis Bazzo Drive at Ringtail Creek when it has crossed to the wrong side, then left the roadway, and hit a tree.

The driver of the vehicle, a 73-year-old Traveston man, was declared dead at the scene.

The passenger, a 46-year-old woman, was taken to Sunshine Coast University Hospital in a serious condition.

The Forensic Crash Unit are investigating the circumstances of the crash and appealing to anyone who may have seen the vehicle, witnessed the incident, or may have relevant dashcam/CCTV footage to come forward.