In shocking news from the world of cricket, former Australia cricketer Andrew Symonds died in a car accident on Saturday night.
The former all-rounder died in a single-car crash west of Townsville in Queensland. Symonds’ sister left a heartwarming letter at the car accident site, wishing she could have spent more time with him.
She said that no one knows what Symonds was doing on a deserted stretch on the night of the mishap.
Quoting Louise, a media report said, ‘It’s (mishap) just awful. We just don’t know (what Andre Symonds was doing there),’ she said, adding, ‘I wish we had one more day, one more phone call. My heart is broken. I will always love you my brother.’
Symonds’ two dogs survived the crash which led to his demise . According to the report, two locals were at the scene within minutes of accident and saw Symonds ‘hanging partially out of the vehicle on the passenger side’ with the car still running and music playing in the background.
The duo tried to approach Symonds but one of the dogs wouldn’t allow them to.
‘One of them (dogs) was very sensitive and didn’t want to leave him. It would just growl at you every time we tried to move him or go near him,’ the report quoted one of the duo as saying.
‘My partner tried to get (Symonds) out of the car, to put him on to his back. He was unconscious, not responsive and had no pulse,’ added the local.
The report added that, ‘a shattered window could be seen where Symonds’ 4WD (4-wheel drive) hit the embankment, with the contents of his car strewn in the weeds. A single fishing lure was half buried in the grass — tangled in undergrowth, cable ties and broken glass.’
Symonds leaves behind his wife Laura and two children.