At least four people have died following a fatal two-vehicle head-on collision on the Stuart Highway earlier today.
At around 12:50pm, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received multiple reports of a head-on collision involving two vehicles on the Stuart Highway, approximately 2km south of the Marrakai Road turn-off.
Police, Fire and Rescue Service crews and St John Ambulance attended the scene, where both vehicles were fully engulfed in flames. Sadly, there were no surviving occupants.
A section of the Stuart Highway remains closed while detectives from the Major Crash Investigation Unit investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Detective Senior Sergeant Michael Schumacher said investigators were continuing to examine the scene and work to formally identify the deceased.
“Due to the severity of the crash, which appears to have been a high-speed head-on collision, both vehicles caught fire, making this an extremely complex investigation.
“At this stage, we have confirmed at least four people have died. However, due to the extent of the damage, we are still working to formally identify the deceased and determine whether there were any additional occupants in either vehicle.
“One vehicle, believed to be a goods van, contains one deceased person. The second vehicle, a dual-cab utility, contains three confirmed deceased.”
Traffic diversions remain in place.
Detours for light vehicles will be implemented by the Department of Logistics and Infrastructure as soon as possible. Heavy vehicles are unable to pass through the area at this time, and motorists are urged to avoid the area and expect significant delays.
