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Electric wreck picked to bits in pursuit of fire safety

Electric wreck picked to bits in pursuit of fire safety

Firefighters have dismantled a burnt-out electric car to confirm how it caught fire, but experts say incidents are far less frequent than people might expect.

Charges to be locked in over crash that killed siblings

Charges to be locked in over crash that killed siblings

Charges to be locked in over crash that killed siblings

Charges to be locked in over crash that killed siblings

Crown prosecutors are close to confirming what charges they will press over a high-speed crash that killed two people in southwest Sydney.

Man dead, cattle euthanised after fiery truck crash

Man dead, cattle euthanised after fiery truck crash

Man dead, cattle euthanised after fiery truck crash

Man dead, cattle euthanised after fiery truck crash

A 28-year-old man has died in a fiery three-vehicle crash involving a cattle truck in southeast Queensland.

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Govt open to closing loophole for one in four drivers

Govt open to closing loophole for one in four drivers

Average speed cameras across Australia's most populous state all but ignore drivers of cars and utes but change could be on the way.

Drug rehab spares man jail after Harbour Bridge crash

Drug rehab spares man jail after Harbour Bridge crash

A man's "noble efforts" in tackling his own drug problems mean he will not be imprisoned over an meth-induced fiery triple car crash on Sydney's Harbour Bridge.

Two girls, 7, dead after crash in rural WA

Two girls, 7, dead after crash in rural WA

A fatal crash in a rural part of Western Australia has killed two primary school children and closed a major highway for hours.

Three dead, one critical, in Armidale head-on crash

Three dead, one critical, in Armidale head-on crash

NSW Police are investigating a head-on crash near Armidale that left three people dead and one in a critical condition in hospital.

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Two men dead after cliff crash, survivor stable

Two men dead after cliff crash, survivor stable

Two men dead after cliff crash, survivor stable

Two men dead after cliff crash, survivor stable

The sole survivor after a vehicle was driven over a cliff in remote WA killing two men is in a stable condition after being flown to a Perth hospital.

'We need answers': hit-and-run victim's family plea

'We need answers': hit-and-run victim's family plea

'We need answers': hit-and-run victim's family plea

'We need answers': hit-and-run victim's family plea

Three children have been left wondering what happened leading up to their father being hit by a car and left by the side of a road in southwest Sydney.

Family's loss 'immeasurable' as killer driver is jailed

Family's loss 'immeasurable' as killer driver is jailed

Family's loss 'immeasurable' as killer driver is jailed

Family's loss 'immeasurable' as killer driver is jailed

A judge has noted the moving statements from Nirvair Singh's family as he handed down a jail term to the driver who killed the much-loved father.

E-scooter deaths remain a mystery, motoring group warns

E-scooter deaths remain a mystery, motoring group warns

E-scooter deaths remain a mystery, motoring group warns

E-scooter deaths remain a mystery, motoring group warns

The number of people killed or injured in e-scooter accidents in Australia remains unclear due to inconsistent reporting between states, a group has warned.

Woman accused of trying to kill girl in fiery car crash

Woman accused of trying to kill girl in fiery car crash

Woman accused of trying to kill girl in fiery car crash

Woman accused of trying to kill girl in fiery car crash

A woman has been charged with the attempted murder of her young passenger after their car slammed into a truck and caught fire.

Two teens, three adults dead in horror day on NSW roads

Two teens, three adults dead in horror day on NSW roads

Two teens, three adults dead in horror day on NSW roads

Two teens, three adults dead in horror day on NSW roads

Five people have been killed in NSW crashes over a 24-hour period as the state's road toll soars.

Toddler dies after being struck by 4WD in Sydney

Toddler dies after being struck by 4WD in Sydney

Toddler dies after being struck by 4WD in Sydney

Toddler dies after being struck by 4WD in Sydney

A young child has died after being struck by a four-wheel drive in a quiet cul-de-sac in Sydney.

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Fine issued after fatal crash accused filmed in court

A woman has been fined and ordered to be on good behaviour after filming her partner as he faced charges in court over a deadly high-speed car crash.

Teen facing dozens of driving charges has learnt lesson

A teenager accused of almost 50 driving offences after officers reviewed his dashcam footage has thanked police and promised to stop driving "like an idiot".

Toddler dies after being hit by ute at NSW holiday park

A one-year-old boy has died after being hit by a ute at a holiday park near the mid-west NSW city of Dubbo.

Girl, 11, dies after five-car crash that killed two men

An 11-year-old girl has died in a Sydney hospital following a five-vehicle crash near Lithgow in NSW that had already claimed two other lives.

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Man charged over deadly head-on crash, parole cancelled

A man has been charged with breaching parole and dangerous driving causing death after a 12-year-old girl was killed in a head-on highway smash near Geelong.

Spinal injuries after police car strikes pedestrian

A woman has been seriously injured after being struck by a police car in South Kempsey on the NSW mid-north coast.

Driver in deadly head-on highway smash was disqualified

A car with a disqualified driver has allegedly swerved onto the wrong side of the road and hit a car with two children inside, killing a 12-year-old.

Truckie faces magistrate after fatal train derailment

A truck driver who allegedly caused a crash that killed two train drivers has been released on bail after appearing in a South Australian court.

Teenage boy left lying on highway road dies after crash

A 16-year-old boy who was left lying on a Tasmanian highway has died after being run over by a car.

Australian cycling mourns death of Olympian Hoskins

The cycling community is reeling from the death of Olympian Melissa Hoskins with her husband and fellow former star Rohan Dennis facing charges.

Former pro cyclist Melissa Hoskins killed in car crash

Former Olympic cyclist Melissa Hoskins has died after being hit by a car in Adelaide's inner north.

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