Four people have lost their lives during the Anzac Day long weekend as police conclude a major traffic operation.

The Easter long weekend traffic operation has now concluded, with four lives lost on NSW roads. Police had a high-visibility presence across the state during Operation Easter 2026 from 12.01am Thursday 2 April 2026 to 11.59pm Monday 6 April 2026.

Operation Christmas New Year has begun, with NSW police stepping up visibility and cracking down even further on reckless driving behaviour. Double demerits came into effect on 12:01am Wednesday 24 December 2025 and will continue until 11:59pm Sunday 4 January 2026.

A new study reveals the scale of road trauma among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in NSW, highlights factors that help keep travellers safe, and urges greater investment in community-led road safety initiatives.

New data released today has shown a concerning spike in seatbelt related offences during busy school holiday periods for drivers and passengers wearing their seatbelt incorrectly.

A teenage boy died in a single-vehicle crash in Lismore on Monday.

A 35-year-old woman died after being rushed to hospital following a crash in which the car she was driving crossed the road and collided with a truck. The accident happened hours after police launched a new operation to cut the road toll on the north coast.

Police are today commencing Operation Saturation, focused around the 10 most dangerous local area commands for motor vehicle accidents in the state, including Richmond and Tweed/Byron.

A community too familiar with the loss of life on the Pacific Highway is in mourning after four young friends were killed in yesterday's horrific car crash north of Ballina.