After the car crashed a local man tried to save former Australia cricketer Andrew Symonds

After the car crashed, a local man tried to save former Australia cricketer Andrew Symonds.

According to Australian media on Monday, a man attempted to resuscitate former Australia cricketer Andrew Symonds after wrecking his vehicle in Queensland.

After a single-car accident late Saturday near Townsville, Queensland, the all-rounder and two-time World Cup champion died at 46.

Waylon Townson, a local resident, told the Nine Network that he was the first on the scene after hearing about the collision.

He told Nine, “He got caught there, so I attempted to get him out.”

“I began CPR and checked his pulse, but he didn’t seem to be responding.”

According to authorities, the car’s lone occupant, Symonds was also revived by emergency personnel, but he died of his injuries.

Symonds’ four-wheel-drive car drifted off the road before rolling down an embankment for reasons unknown.

Symonds’ death came when Australian cricket was still mourning the loss of all-time greats Rod Marsh and Shane Warne, who died in March.

Between 1998 and 2009, Symonds was a swashbuckling batter and a great fielder for Australia, appearing in 238 internationals, including 26 tests.

Former players remembered him as a unique talent and a maverick who butted heads with team management over disciplinary concerns, prompting plaudits throughout the cricketing world.

“Roy (Symonds) was never faultless, that’s for sure. He never confessed it,” former Australia coach John Buchanan said on ABC radio.

“But one thing about Roy – and one of the things that attracted him to most people – was that even if he made a mistake, he would openly confess it and strive to correct it, taking full responsibility.”