- The blue Mazda BT50 left the roadway and rolled
- The accident occurred on Back Channel Road, Wardell
Three men and a woman were killed in a single-vehicle accident.
Shortly after 5.45am (Saturday 24 February 2024), emergency services were called to Back Channel Road, Wardell, south of Ballina in northern NSW, following reports of a crash.
Officers attached to Richmond Police District attended and located a blue Mazda BT50 pipe that had left the carriageway and rolled.
The male driver and three passengers – two men and a woman – died at the scene.
A crime scene was established while specialist police from the Crash Investigation Unit investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.
A report will be prepared for the information of the coroner.
Road closures are in force and motorists are urged to avoid the area.
Officers attached to Richmond Police District attended and located a blue Mazda BT50 pipe that had left the carriageway and rolled
More to come.