Northern Territory Police are urging motorists to take care on our roads following four crashes in less than 24 hours.
Sergeant Conan Robertson from Southern Traffic Operations Unit said it was a miracle no-one was killed when a car driver rolled yesterday.
“It’s just sheer luck that none of these people were killed,” Sergeant Robertson said.
“The car was being driven at night along the Stuart Highway in Imanpa by an unlicensed 25-year-old woman who lost control of the vehicle, a white sedan, causing it to roll.
“Police will allege that the driver and three passengers, two men, 19 and 32, and a 37-year-old woman, were not wearing seat belts.
“This really is the height of stupidity. These are pretty simple rules to follow – ensure you are licensed, don’t drink and drive and wear your seatbelt.
“Investigations into the exact cause of the crash are continuing.
Meanwhile a woman who performed a U-turn in front of oncoming traffic on Tiger Brennan Drive during peak hour yesterday was also lucky to be alive.
“Just before 5pm a 64-year-old woman attempted to execute a U-turn in a Great Wall station wagon but failed to check for oncoming traffic,” Sergeant Robertson said.
“A Toyota Corolla, driven by a 32-year-old man in the opposite direction, collided with her while travelling at approximately 100 kilometres per hour.”
Both drivers were conveyed to Royal Darwin Hospital by St John Ambulance. The woman was issued with an infringement notice for driving without due care.
Meanwhile, it was lucky that no one was seriously injured during two three car collisions in peak hour traffic this morning.
In the first incident, a ute, driven by a 66-year-old woman, collided with a dual cab ute, driven by a 51-year-old woman, which then struck a third vehicle, a SUV being driven by a 36-year-old woman.
As a result of the crash, which occurred at around 8am, a 43-year-old male passenger in the dual cab ute and a six-year-old boy in the SUV were taken to Royal Darwin Hospital by St John.
The woman is likely to be summonsed at a later date for drive without due care.
Those involved in the other collision, which occurred on the Stuart Highway in Parap at around 8am, were also lucky to not suffer serious injuries.
Police received information stating the driver of a ute was weaving in and out of traffic, driving impatiently when it hit the brakes, causing three cars behind it to crash into each other.
The driver drove away from the scene.
With the weekend upon us and many social events outside of key towns, Police ask motorists to be careful.
“Please remain focused, stay off your mobile phones, wear seatbelts and don’t ride in the back of utes,” Sergeant Robertson said.
“Don’t drink and drive. Organise a sober driver, take a cab or use public transport.
“And please slow down. It’s much better to arrive late than not to arrive at all.”
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