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New South Wales highway fatalities
Overview
On October 18, 2026, two separate vehicle accidents occurred on the New England Highway in New South Wales, resulting in the deaths of two women.
In the first incident at Kankool, a woman in her 60s died after falling from a trike motorcycle that left the roadway. In a second, separate incident at Moonbi, an elderly woman in her 80s died at Tamworth Hospital following a crash involving a utility vehicle that struck a rock wall on October 13.
Police are investigating both accidents and preparing reports for the coroner.
Entities
Fire and Rescue NSW · New England Police District · New England Highway · Tamworth Hospital · NSW Ambulance
Timeline
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[CRIME] 3 sourcesNew England Highway crashes claim lives of two women
Two women have died in separate traffic accidents on the New England Highway in New South Wales, involving a motorcycle crash at Kankool and a utility vehicle collision at Moonbi.
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[CRIME] 3 sourcesMoree fatal crash kills man on Newell Highway
A man in his 80s died and a woman was injured after a car and truck collided on the Newell Highway near Moree, Australia, on Sunday.
Sources
gleninnesexaminer.com.au · inverelltimes.com.au · moreeonlinenews.com.au · nctimes.com.au · netimes.com.au · northerndailyleader.com.au