Drowning, Mutarnee
An 18-year-old man has died after being swept away in a flood-affected creek in Mutarnee north of Townsville this afternoon.
Preliminary information suggests the man from Bushland Beach was swimming in Big Crystal Creek with friends at around 4pm when he was carried away by rapids exacerbated by recent weather events.
The man was located submerged downstream just before 4.30pm and recovered from the water.
CPR was commenced until paramedics arrived, however the man could not be revived and was declared deceased.
Police will prepare a report for the Coroner.
