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Two dead after train derails in horror truck crash

Two dead after train derails in horror truck crash

Two train drivers have died after their locomotive collided with a truck at a level crossing near the South Australia-NSW border.

Woman dead following crash, man known to her charged

Woman dead following crash, man known to her charged

Woman dead following crash, man known to her charged

Woman dead following crash, man known to her charged

A man has been granted bail after being charged over the death of a woman hit by a car in Adelaide, with police revealing the pair knew each other.

Two dead, more than a dozen injured in crash

Two dead, more than a dozen injured in crash

Two dead, more than a dozen injured in crash

Two dead, more than a dozen injured in crash

A five-vehicle crash near Lithgow in NSW has left two men dead and more than a dozen injured, including children.

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Two dead, 15 injured after 'significant' five-car crash

Two dead, 15 injured after 'significant' five-car crash

A serious, five-vehicle crash near Lithgow in NSW has left two people dead and more than a dozen injured, including multiple children.

Gig worker reforms urged after unreported death

Gig worker reforms urged after unreported death

Police data has revealed the death of a food delivery driver in Victoria which previously went unreported as unions call for better standards.

Three dead in single-car crash as road toll swells

Three dead in single-car crash as road toll swells

Three passengers have been killed and a fourth left in a serious condition after a vehicle crashed on a highway in northern NSW.

Driver who allegedly fled fatal car crash charged

Driver who allegedly fled fatal car crash charged

Police have charged a 52-year-old man with manslaughter and other offences after he allegedly left the scene of a fatal car crash in Tasmania.

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Man in custody after fleeing crash that killed tourist

Man in custody after fleeing crash that killed tourist

Man in custody after fleeing crash that killed tourist

Man in custody after fleeing crash that killed tourist

A man is in custody after being on the run for several days following a multi-vehicle crash that killed an international tourist.

Call for crash data as road toll reaches five-year high

Call for crash data as road toll reaches five-year high

Call for crash data as road toll reaches five-year high

Call for crash data as road toll reaches five-year high

Road deaths have reached a five-year high in Australia, prompting one motoring group to call for better access to data on crash causes and related factors.

Toddler dead after being struck by car

Toddler dead after being struck by car

Toddler dead after being struck by car

Toddler dead after being struck by car

A probe is underway after a 2-year-old child was fatally struck by a car in Melbourne, with investigators appealing for anyone with dashcam to come forward.

Stop being so polite - confront dangerous drivers

Stop being so polite - confront dangerous drivers

Stop being so polite - confront dangerous drivers

Stop being so polite - confront dangerous drivers

Grieving parents of children killed in road accidents are urging passengers to stop being polite and speak up if their driver is drunk, distracted or tired.

Aussie mother demands action on 'crisis' killing kids

Aussie mother demands action on 'crisis' killing kids

Aussie mother demands action on 'crisis' killing kids

Aussie mother demands action on 'crisis' killing kids

Australian children continue to die in road accidents which are "almost entirely preventable", prompting a bereaved mother to launch a renewed campaign.

Regulator to investigate fatal truck and train crash

Regulator to investigate fatal truck and train crash

Regulator to investigate fatal truck and train crash

Regulator to investigate fatal truck and train crash

Workplace regulators will investigate the death of a 30-year-old truck driver after his rig became stuck on a level crossing and was struck by a train.

Scores injured, traffic chaos in 20-car freeway crash

Scores injured, traffic chaos in 20-car freeway crash

Scores injured, traffic chaos in 20-car freeway crash

Scores injured, traffic chaos in 20-car freeway crash

A person is fighting for life in hospital after more than 20 vehicles were involved in a collision on the Western Freeway near Bacchus Marsh.

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Man accused of ignoring medical alerts in fatal crash

A 66-year-old man has been charged over the Royal Daylesford Hotel beer garden crash that killed five people in Victoria.

Young man 'will never forget' night he killed driver

A 19-year-old man will spend two years behind bars after his inattention on the road led to a horrific crash, which killed a 69-year-old grandfather.

Fifty-five students involved in Queensland bus crash

A collision between a bus carrying 55 students and a truck in Queensland has left 10 children with minor injuries.

Ex-trucking boss admits to 'reckless' freeway charge

An ex-trucking company manager charged with violating heavy vehicle laws over a horror crash that killed four Victoria Police officers has pleaded guilty.

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Rural road safety targets lacking, $104m underspent

Two-thirds of fatal car crashes happen on country roads, but the NSW government has no strategy to improve rural road safety, a report has found.

Woman charged after crash kills girl, 5, unborn baby

A 26-year-old Shepparton woman will face court charged with dangerous driving causing death after a crash killed a child and an unborn baby.

Tragic toll rises as two die in motorhome, truck crash

A motorhome and truck have crashed, killing two people and adding to Victoria's already high road toll.

Family of Daylesford crash victims questions pub safety

Relatives of a woman and her little girl killed in a horror crash outside a country pub have questioned the safety of outdoor seating in the busy area.

About 101: SA top cop's painful tribute to 'cheeky' son

South Australian Police Commissioner Grant Stevens has penned a heartbreaking portrait of his 'force of nature' son Charlie, who died after being hit by a car.

Six dead in catastrophic crashes were from overseas

The four victims of a fiery Victorian car crash were from the Pacific Islands, while two people killed in a separate smash had recently arrived from Bangladesh.

Trucking boss to avoid jail despite officers' deaths

The deaths of four police officers in Victoria were avoidable if not for serious safety breaches at a trucking firm, a court has heard.

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