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Fatal vehicle crash – Tweed Heads

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NSW Police say a woman died following a two-vehicle crash on the weekend.

About 2.30pm on Saturday, 22 April, emergency services responded to reports of two vehicles colliding at the intersection of Parkes Drive and Ducat Street, Tweed Heads.

A female driver – aged 50 – of one of the vehicles died at the scene.

The 18-year-old male driver of the other vehicle was uninjured. He was taken to The Tweed Hospital for mandatory testing.

Officers from Tweed-Byron Police District have commenced an investigation into the circumstances of the crash and will prepare a report for the information of the coroner.

As inquiries continue police are urging anyone who may have information – or any mobile phone/dashcam footage – about the crash to contact Tweed Heads Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

 


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