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Sky News AU
14-05-2025
- Sky News AU
Palmerston, NT: Woman dead, two people trapped after fatal crash
A woman has died and two others were cut from their cars after a two-vehicle collision in the Northern Territory. A Nissan X-Trail carrying three people collided with a Toyota Corolla, which was carrying one person on Kirkland Rd in Durack in Darwin's satellite city Palmerston about 5.10am on Wednesday. One woman inside the Nissan was declared dead at the scene. The driver of the Toyota and a passenger in the Nissan had to be cut from the wrecked vehicles by emergency services. The fatal collision marks the 12th death on Northern Territory roads this year, with Detective Sergeant Richard Musgrave urging drivers to take road safety seriously. 'We are urging Territorians to take the Fatal Five seriously,' he said. 'Don't drink and drive, don't drive fatigued or distracted, don't speed and always wear your seatbelt.' Kirkland Rd has been closed between Elrundie Ave and Wishart Rd while police investigate the crash. Anyone with information about the collision or has dashcam footage is urged to contact police. Originally published as Woman dead, two people trapped after crash in Palmerston, NT
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Yahoo
Woman dead, two trapped after crash
A woman has died and two others were cut from their cars after a two-vehicle collision in the Northern Territory. A Nissan X-Trail carrying three people collided with a Toyota Corolla, which was carrying one person on Kirkland Rd in Durack in Darwin's satellite city Palmerston about 5.10am on Wednesday. One woman inside the Nissan was declared dead at the scene. The driver of the Toyota and a passenger in the Nissan had to be cut from the wrecked vehicles by emergency services. The fatal collision marks the 12th death on Northern Territory roads this year, with Detective Sergeant Richard Musgrave urging drivers to take road safety seriously. 'We are urging Territorians to take the Fatal Five seriously,' he said. 'Don't drink and drive, don't drive fatigued or distracted, don't speed and always wear your seatbelt.' Kirkland Rd has been closed between Elrundie Ave and Wishart Rd while police investigate the crash. Anyone with information about the collision or has dashcam footage is urged to contact police.
Perth Now
14-05-2025
- Perth Now
Woman dead, two trapped after crash
A woman has died and two others were cut from their cars after a two-vehicle collision in the Northern Territory. A Nissan X-Trail carrying three people collided with a Toyota Corolla, which was carrying one person on Kirkland Rd in Durack in Darwin's satellite city Palmerston about 5.10am on Wednesday. One woman inside the Nissan was declared dead at the scene. A woman has died and two people have been freed after a two-0car collision in Palmerston, NT. Google Maps Credit: Supplied The driver of the Toyota and a passenger in the Nissan had to be cut from the wrecked vehicles by emergency services. The fatal collision marks the 12th death on Northern Territory roads this year, with Detective Sergeant Richard Musgrave urging drivers to take road safety seriously. 'We are urging Territorians to take the Fatal Five seriously,' he said. 'Don't drink and drive, don't drive fatigued or distracted, don't speed and always wear your seatbelt.' Kirkland Rd has been closed between Elrundie Ave and Wishart Rd while police investigate the crash. Anyone with information about the collision or has dashcam footage is urged to contact police.
7NEWS
14-05-2025
- 7NEWS
Driver killed, two people trapped as cars crash in Palmerston, NT
Survivors were cut from two cars involved in a crash that killed a woman on Wednesday. One of the survivors was travelling alone in a Toyota Corolla which collided with a Nissan X-trail carrying three others on Kirkland Rd, at Durack, in the north of Darwin 's satellite city Palmerston, about 5.10am. One woman inside the Nissan died at the scene, Northern Territory Police said. The Toyota driver and one of the surviving Nissan occupants had to be freed from the wreckage by emergency services. Both lanes of Kirkland Rd are expected to be closed between Elrundie Ave and Wishart Rd until midmorning on Wednesday. NT Police detective sergeant Richard Musgrave warned motorists 'to take the Fatal Five seriously'. 'Don't drink and drive, don't drive fatigued or distracted, don't speed and always wear your seatbelt.' The death marks the 12th life lost on NT roads this year. Investigations into the crash remain ongoing.
Yahoo
05-04-2025
- Yahoo
Safety campaign appeals to young and old drivers
Drivers considered to be high risk are the main focus of a new road safety campaign. Devon and Cornwall Police said the Fatal Five campaign aimed to highlight the biggest issues causing crashes on the region's roads with a series of events taking place in April. It said the five most common causes of crashes were not wearing a seatbelt, impairment such as drink or drug-driving, speeding, being distracted and careless driving. The force said the campaign would focus on educating the youngest and oldest motorists, which officers said were the most high risk groups, along with how keeping fit could help driving skills and avoid crashes. The events planned as part of the campaign include increased officer visibility on roads, covert patrols and social media messaging. Police said data suggested older drivers were involved in a quarter of fatalities with the most common factors being failing to look properly and failing to judge another person's path or speed. With younger drivers, the main issues related to speeding and distraction, including using a mobile phone, said officers. Police also said staying fit would be another focus of the campaign as a person's age, experience, physical fitness and eyesight were "critical factors" to their driving ability. Follow BBC Cornwall on X, Facebook and Instagram. Follow BBC Devon on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@ Police crackdown to tackle driving's 'fatal five' Police arrest 21 in dangerous driving crackdown Spate of fatal crashes sparks police safety call Devon and Cornwall Police
