Northern Territory Police Northern Territory Police will today investigate the cause of a fatal crash on the Plenty Highway overnight.will today investigate the cause of a fatal crash on the Plenty Highway overnight.

A woman managed to escape survive the crash, and was picked up by the night patrol walking towards Harts Range.

The crash scene was found about 12.30am.

The scene will be held until daylight, when investigations will commence.

The death toll is now 23, compared with 26 at the same time last year.