Three dead in two-vehicle crash on Stuart Hwy south of Darwin
Three people have died in a two-vehicle crash on a major highway in the Northern Territory.
The vehicles crashed about 12.30pm on Friday along the Stuart Hwy at Hayes Creek — south of Darwin.
The three people’s bodies were located at the site of the crash.
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“Motorists are advised to avoid the area.”
Police have referred to the crash as a “significant loss of life”.
“(It) will have a devastating impact on the families involved as well as our first responders,” Detective Senior Sergeant Richard Musgrave said.
“We are in the initial stages of the investigation and the exact circumstances surrounding the crash are unknown.
“More information will be released as it becomes available.”
Musgrave urged anyone with relevant information, particularly footage from the area, to contact police.
