Media release

Fatal crash – Borroloola

Police

Northern Territory Police are investigating a single-vehicle crash that occurred in King Ash Bay yesterday. The incident involved a cement truck that rolled over while making a right turn onto Batten Road.

Emergency services were alerted to the crash by staff from a nearby clinic, who were among the first to respond to the scene. Despite their actions, the driver of the cement truck, aged 45, unfortunately succumbed to injuries sustained in the rollover.

NT WorkSafe has been notified, and local police are examining the circumstances surrounding the crash.