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Man killed by snapped strap while trying to tow mate on beach

A driver has died in a freak towing accident while trying to drag free his mate's bogged car on a central Queensland beach.

Police said the 26-year-old Yeppoon man died at the scene after a tow rope snapped, smashing through his back window and hitting him in the head.

He had been trying to tow a friend's car after it got stuck in the sand on a steep gradient near the entrance to Farnborough Beach at Bangalee, near Yeppoon, a police spokeswoman said.

No one else was injured in the accident, about 5.15pm on Thursday.

Police investigations will continue, with a report to be prepared for the coroner.

Originally published on as 'Man killed by snapped strap while trying to tow mate on beach'.