The Northern Territory Police Force has arrested a 40-year-old male in relation to a traffic offence in Bees Creek Wednesday afternoon.
Around 4:20pm, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received reports of a two-vehicle crash on Bees Creek Road.
Police and St John Ambulance attended and located a Toyota RAV4 with a female occupant and a Kia Pregio with a male occupant inside.
Both drivers were assessed and provided a roadside breath test. The female suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to Palmerston Regional Hospital for further assessment.
The 40-year-old male tested positive for alcohol as well as to cocaine, opiates and methamphetamines. He sustained non-life-threating injuries during the incident.
He has since been charged with:
- Drive high range blood alcohol content
- Drive with prohibited drug in body
- Careless driving
- Possess Schedule 2 dangerous drug – less than traffickable
- Possess Schedule 1 dangerous drug – less than traffickable
- Possess thing to administer dangerous drug
And will face Darwin Local Court on 2 September 2025.
Police urge anyone with information about the incident to make contact on 131 444. Please quote reference number NTP2500081067. Anonymous reports can be made through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via https://crimestoppersnt.com.au/.
