Detectives from the Major Crash Unit are currently investigating a fatal crash in Palmerston this morning.

Around 5:10am, police received reports that a Nissan X-trail carrying 3 people had collided with a Toyota Corolla carrying one person on Kirkland Road, Durack.

Emergency services attended the scene and a female occupant of the vehicle carrying 3 people was declared deceased.

Two occupants, one from each vehicle, had to be extracted by emergency services.

Both lanes of Kirkland Road, have been closed between Elrundie Avenue and Wishart Road. It is expected closures will remain in place until midmorning.

Investigations into the cause of the crash remain ongoing.

Detective Sergeant Richard Musgrave said “We are urging Territorians to take the Fatal Five seriously; Don’t drink and drive, don’t drive fatigued or distracted, don’t speed and always wear your seatbelt.

“Anyone with information or dash-cam footage is urged to contact police on 131 444 and quote reference P25131352.”

The lives lost on Territory roads now stands at 12.