The all-rounder and twice World Cup winner died at 46 following the single-car accident late on Saturday close to the northern metropolis of Townsville in Queensland state.
Native resident Waylon Townson informed the 9 Community that he had heard the crash and was first on the scene.
“He was caught in there, so I attempted to tug him out,” he informed 9. “(I) began doing CPR and checked his pulse however I did not get a lot response from him.”
Emergency providers additionally tried to revive Symonds, the only occupant of the automotive, however he died of his accidents, police mentioned in a press release on Sunday.
It was unclear why Symonds's four-wheel drive automobile veered off the highway earlier than rolling down an embankment.
Symonds' demise occurred with Australian cricket nonetheless coming to phrases with the passing of all-time greats Rod Marsh and Shane Warne, who each died in March.
A swashbuckling batsman and sensible fielder, Symonds performed 238 internationals, together with 26 checks, for Australia between 1998-2009.
His demise triggered tributes from across the cricketing world, with former gamers remembering him as a uncommon expertise and a maverick famend for butting heads with staff administration over self-discipline points.
“Roy (Symonds) was by no means good, that was for positive, and he by no means admitted that he was,” former Australia coach John Buchanan informed ABC radio on Monday.
“However the one factor about Roy – and one of many issues that I believe endeared him to most individuals – was that regardless that he made a mistake, he would overtly admit that and attempt to rectify that and take full accountability for that.”
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