NO ONE MADE IT OUT ALIVE… FOUR PEOPLE WERE TRAPPED IN A BLAZING WRECK AFTER TWO CARS COLLIDED HEAD-ON ON THE STUART HIGHWAY — NOW POLICE HAVE ISSUED A HAU-NTING NEW UPDATE AS QUESTIONS GROW OVER WHAT HAPPENED IN THE FINAL SECONDS BEFORE THE CRASH
At least four people have died after a horror head-on crash on a remote highway in the Northern Territory.
Emergency services were called after reports two cars collided head-on while driving along the Stuart Highway near the Marrakai Road turn-off, south-east of Darwin, on Wednesday afternoon.
When emergency services arrived, they found both cars fully engulfed in flames and there were no survivors.
A section of the highway remains closed as Major Crash detectives investigate the circumstances of the devastating collision.
“Due to the severity of the crash, which appears to have been a high-speed head-on collision, both vehicles caught fire, making this an extremely complex investigation,” Detective Senior Sergeant Michael Schumacher said.
“At this stage, we have confirmed at least four people have died.
“However, due to the extent of the damage, we are still working to formally identify the deceased and determine whether there were any additional occupants in either vehicle.
“One vehicle, believed to be a goods van, contains one deceased person. The second vehicle, a dual-cab utility, contains three confirmed deceased.”
Traffic diversions remain in place. Heavy vehicles are unable to pass through the area while light vehicles are being offered a detour.
Motorists are urged to avoid the area or expect significant delays if passing through.
