Media release

Fatal crash - Minyerri

Police

Major Crash Detectives are investigating a fatal single-vehicle rollover that occurred on Hodgson River Road yesterday.

Around 3pm, police received a report of a road crash, 10kms north of Minyerri, involving a vehicle that had rolled on Hodgson River Road near the Roper Highway.

One occupant was trapped inside the vehicle.

Police members from Mataranka and Ngukurr, along with staff from Minyerri Clinic, attended the scene.

Four people were travelling in the vehicle at the time of the crash. A man was declared deceased at the scene; however, he is yet to be formally identified.

The three remaining occupants suffered minor injuries and were transported to Minyerri Clinic for treatment.

Investigations remain ongoing.

The number of lives lost of Territory roads now stands at 15.