Veteran Australian radio broadcaster Ewan Dixon dies from horse accident

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 00:33 · Archive

Ewan Dixon, a veteran Australian radio broadcaster, has died in hospital months after a horse riding accident near Melbourne.

Ewan Dixon, a veteran Australian radio broadcaster, died at Angliss Hospital in Upper Ferntree Gully on 24 September, months after sustaining serious injuries in a horse riding accident near Melbourne. His death was only recently made public by his care worker Jason Davis.

Dixon's radio career spanned several decades. He worked as an announcer across Brisbane's B105, Melbourne's Gold 104.3 and Triple M Melbourne, and was most recently featured on the line-up of RadioHits.us WNDR. He was born in Toowoomba.

Friend and former colleague Gavin Wood announced the news on Facebook, saying Dixon had been his panel operator at Gold FM in Melbourne and had done many on-air gigs around the country. 'He fought so hard to get fit and well but the injuries were too severe,' Wood said.

How it is being reported

• Veteran radio broadcaster Ewan Dixon dies after freak horse riding accidentA beloved Aussie radio host has died in hospital months after sustaining serious injuries in a horse riding accident.Perth Now · 15 Oct, 00:02
• Veteran radio broadcaster Ewan Dixon dies after freak horse riding accidentA beloved Aussie radio host has died in hospital months after sustaining serious injuries in a horse riding accident.The West Australian · 15 Oct, 00:02

In this story: Ewan Dixon · Gavin Wood · Jason Davis · Triple M · Gold FM · Melbourne · Toowoomba

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