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Latest news: Road Accident
'Devastated': family tribute for woman killed in crash
A vigil will be held for a 25-year-old woman killed in a horror crash during a man's alleged crime spree that has devastated her family and the local community.
3 days ago
Horror highway inferno probe after rescuers forced back
Police are investigating a horror two-vehicle crash that killed five people on a major outback highway after onlookers tried to rescue the victims.
4 days ago
'Extremely grateful': Labor MP recovering after crash
A federal politician has sustained fractures and a concussion after being rear-ended by a truck on a major Sydney highway.
5 days ago
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Teen's brain injury plea for judge after fatal crash
A teen driver who caused a car accident that killed his friend and violently assaulted another man has asked a judge to consider his brain injury in sentencing.
5 days ago
Bus driver appeal fails after crash kills pedestrian
A bus driver has failed to convince an appeal judge he was properly paying attention to traffic when turning around a downhill corner before a fatal crash.
7 days ago
Belt up: seatbelt culture push after wedding bus crash
Stricter enforcement on seatbelts and a new database of coach drivers and their complaints are among a suite of recommendations stemming from a tragic crash.
Jul 31, 2026
Families may wait longer for triple murder crash trial
A man accused of murdering his girlfriend, a good Samaritan and a random motorist in a highway crash might not keep his trial date due to an absent prosecutor.
Jul 30, 2026
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Oscar-winning musician Glen Hansard killed in crash
Glen Hansard, the frontman of The Frames who featured in the movie The Commitments and won an Academy Award, has died in a motorbike crash in Dublin.
Jul 29, 2026
Young girl's family baffled as 'manic' driver jailed
A family is heartbroken after a sentence was handed down to the drug driver who broke the law before crashing into their car and killing their daughter.
Jul 29, 2026
Fountain crasher thankful despite troubled police case
A French national was left homeless and struggling for money on Sydney's streets after crashing into a famous fountain while delivering a late-night meal.
Jul 15, 2026
Miracle escape for six drivers in multiple truck crash
Drivers involved in a fiery multi-truck pile up have luckily escaped the wreckage, despite earlier fears one of them had been trapped inside.
Jun 30, 2026
Investment titan sorry for 'shocker' multi-car crash
An investment fund's Australian leader admits he drank alcohol before causing a multi-car pile-up described as an "absolute shocker".
Jun 30, 2026
Unfortunate truth: fatal crash 'could not be predicted'
Police could not have prevented a crash that killed two women, despite a speed camera recording one car at almost 190km/h an hour earlier, a coroner has found.
Jun 30, 2026
'Toxic': sobbing mum jailed for fatally running down ex
A woman experienced extreme provocation through manipulation, violence and abuse before fatally running down her ex-husband in her work car, a judge has found.
Jun 26, 2026
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'Infuriating': fatal crash sparks licence rethink call
A fatal crash involving a learner driver who did not declare his medical conditions has prompted a coroner to recommend an overhaul of a learner licensing.
Jun 25, 2026
'Carry his loss': family mourn son, drunk driver jailed
A speeding, drunk driver has been jailed for 14 years over a horror crash that killed a nine-year-old boy and seriously injured his dad as they rode an e-bike.
Jun 18, 2026
'My kids are gone': pram crash horror shatters parents
The parents of a five-year-old and a toddler are grappling with the loss of their two children who were struck by a SUV while in a pram close to their home.
Jun 18, 2026
Mother's horror as two children die in pram crash
Police are investigating a tragic crash that has killed two young children after they were struck by a car while sitting in a pram.
Jun 17, 2026
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'The system is broken': deadly driver's sentence upheld
A driver doing a minimum of three years in prison for killing five people will not serve a longer term after prosecutors' appeal was dismissed.
Jun 10, 2026
'Thrill' seeking driver awaits fatal boy crash penalty
A man faces up to 20 years in jail over a horror crash that killed a nine-year-old boy and injured his dad in front of their family as they were riding e-bikes.
Jun 09, 2026
'Hard day' for teen's family as killer cop sentenced
A First Nations father is pleased the serving police officer who killed his son is being held accountable and hopes he will reflect on his mistakes.
Jun 05, 2026
Stolen car rollover kills teen in outback town
A stolen-car rollover in an outback town has left one teen dead and five injured as police flag a lack of parental responsibility as a factor in youth crime.
Jun 02, 2026
Teen's crime spree that left boy dead and man disabled
A teenager has pleaded guilty to a spate of offending over a three-month period that left a boy dead and a man he king hit with permanent disabilities.
May 29, 2026
Company fined $1.1m over deadly sewage truck crash
A record $1.1 million fine has been imposed on a waste management company that had denied culpability over a sewage truck crash that killed two people.
May 28, 2026
Three dead after 'horrific' head-on midnight crash
Police were called to conduct a welfare check at a home moments before a head-on car crash that killed three people.
May 23, 2026
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