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Premium Content Subscriber only Whitsunday residents breathed a collective sigh of relief as the clock struck 12 last night, bidding good riddance to 2020. But last year wasn t all hand sanitiser and social distancing. Here are some of the biggest stories that made headlines in 2020. Curious find at Bowen crime scene After numerous police specialists spent hours investigating reports of a body found wrapped in a blanket near Bowen, the investigation ended with an odd find. Specialists from the district and local Bowen Police officers attended the scene on a walking track off the Bruce Highway near Bowen on May 19. They began a land search after a member of the public phoned police believing they had discovered a dead body. ....
 Sen-Sgt Shepherd said initial investigations indicated there was debris sprawled across about 30m of roadway, where it looked like the man had swerved and then overcorrected. After the crash, the man was able to get himself out of the ute and flagged down passers-by. Sen-Sgt Shepherd said the man was in shock and had three toes missing. He was taken to Bowen Hospital for treatment. Sen-Sgt Shepherd said it was a timely reminder to take care on the road and practise patience. Police are continuing to investigate the incident and ask anyone who may have witnessed the crash or had information to phone Bowen Police on 4720 4555 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. ....