Nine dead in SA's horror start to 2026 road toll
South Australia's road toll reaches nine after a fatal crash at Kalangadoo. Authorities are alarmed by the devastating start to 2026. Read the full story and tributes.
South Australia's road toll reaches nine after a fatal crash at Kalangadoo. Authorities are alarmed by the devastating start to 2026. Read the full story and tributes.
A three-year-old girl has died days after a multi-vehicle crash on the Sunshine Coast. Her one-year-old sister remains in a critical condition. Police investigate.
South Australia is in mourning after three separate fatal crashes in Adelaide claimed the lives of two cyclists and a young driver. The state's 2026 road toll now stands at eight.
A 14-year-old boy suffered head and arm injuries after a jump went wrong at the Mount Kembla motocross track. The incident follows another serious crash at the same location just days earlier.
A motorcycle rider is fighting for life after a collision with a car near Kurri Kurri. Emergency services, including a specialist air ambulance, rushed to the scene on Tuesday evening.
A young motorcyclist has died in a crash on Forrest Highway near Pinjarra, pushing WA's 2026 road toll to six. Major Crash investigators are appealing for witnesses.
A woman has died and two men are fighting for life after a Mazda sedan crashed into a tree on Great Eastern Highway in Clackline. Police are appealing for witnesses.
A 92-year-old woman has died following a single-vehicle crash in Grovedale. Police are investigating the incident and urge any witnesses to come forward.
A woman, man, and young boy were injured after their car left Shellharbour Road and hit trees near Croome. The woman was airlifted in a serious condition. Read the latest on the Illawarra crash.
A weekend of crashes in the Illawarra region saw multiple teens hospitalised and a child airlifted to Sydney. Get the latest details on the separate incidents at Minnamurra, Wollongong, and Mount Kembla.
A driver and a child are seriously hurt in separate Perth crashes overnight, including a vehicle ploughing into a Baldivis home. Emergency services responded to both incidents.
A teenage boy and girl were seriously injured in a crash between an e-bike and a car on Whitfords Avenue, Padbury. Police are appealing for witnesses.
The Palaszczuk government cannot say when vital repairs to flood-damaged Mount Spec Road will be finished, leaving Paluma residents and businesses in limbo. Read the latest.
A 24-year-old man has died after his motorcycle collided with a truck on Main South Rd at Hackham. Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage as the state's road toll rises.
A serious collision between a car and a truck has closed the Monaro Highway's southbound lanes near Royalla. One person is in hospital with serious injuries. Traffic is being diverted.
A 17-year-old girl has died and two others are fighting for life after a serious crash on Appin Road. Police are investigating the collision between a ute and a sedan.
Two young sisters are fighting for life following a serious multi-vehicle collision at a busy Sunshine Coast intersection. Seven people were injured in the incident.
A man has died after a car left a road near Mount Gambier, sparking a significant grass fire. Police are investigating the fatal single-vehicle crash.
A woman has died after losing control of her sedan and rolling on Buffalo Road in Leschenault. Emergency services responded to the tragic single-vehicle crash. Read the latest details.
A serious crash has forced the closure of all lanes on Wanneroo Road in Perth's north. Police are on scene, urging motorists to find alternate routes. More details here.
A major crash involving a truck and five cars on Picton Road near Cataract has left one man with critical injuries and six people hospitalised. Emergency services remain on scene as the road is expected to be closed for some time.
A major multi-vehicle crash involving a truck has closed Picton Road near Cataract. One driver is in a critical condition with chest injuries. Read the latest updates on the emergency response.
A young woman has died following a collision between a hatchback and a ute on a remote bush track near Central Tilba. Police remain on scene investigating the fatal crash.
An 81-year-old woman was hospitalised after a serious crash on Lloyd Street in Midland. Police are urging anyone with dashcam footage or information to contact Crime Stoppers.
Confronting 2025 data reveals Lake Macquarie had the state's second-worst road toll. Speed was the leading killer as NSW lost 355 lives. Read the full analysis and official pleas for safer driving.
A Mount Gambier man is in hospital with serious injuries after allegedly crashing a stolen Toyota Land Cruiser near Truro. Police tracked the vehicle after a tip-off from the public. Read the latest details.
Western Australia sees a decrease in road fatalities for 2025, contrasting with a sharp rise across Australia. Explore the latest figures and safety analysis.
An 18-year-old man and a 71-year-old woman have died after a Toyota Tarago rolled off Horrocks Highway near Tarlee. Six others were injured. SA's road toll rises.
A multi-vehicle collision at Stock and Phoenix Roads in Spearwood has crippled traffic on New Year's Eve. Multiple lanes blocked and traffic lights out. Avoid the area.
A 31-year-old driver from Millicent died after crashing into a tree on Hinton Rd, Suttontown. Three passengers, including a child, were hospitalised with non-life-threatening injuries.