An 18yo killed and 43yo injured in separate accidents at Narrabri
A TEENAGE pedestrian has died after being struck by a vehicle in Narrabri Thursday night and two later a 43-year-old male was injured in a single-vehicle accident on Kaputar Road.
At about 8.45pm emergency services were called to Doyle Street near the intersection of Nandewar Street, after receiving reports that an 18-year-old man had been struck by a Toyota Hilux utility.
The victim was treated at the scene by paramedics, before being taken to Narrabri Hospital.
However, he died a short time later.
Police have been told that vehicle was driven by a 17-year-old male and was not injured.
He was taken to Narrabri Hospital for mandatory blood and urine tests.
A crime scene was established and investigations are continuing.
A report will be prepared for the Coroner.
The death preceded a single vehicle accident on Kaputar Road just a couple of hours later.
At about 10.45pm on Thursday emergency services were called to Kaputar Road, Narrabri following reports of a crash.
A male occupant was air-lifted to hospital.
Police and NSW Ambulance paramedics attended and treated the 43-year-old driver, who had been ejected from the vehicle.
He was air-lifted for treatment of suspected internal and head injuries.
Investigations by Barwon Local Area Command are continuing and police are asking anyone with information about the incident to come forward.
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Police are urging anyone with information in relation to this incident to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page: https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au/
Information you provide will be treated in the strictest of confidence. We remind people they should not report crime information via our social media pages.
Media Release, December 16, 2016