Ugu yaraan afar qof ayaa ku dhintay shil baabuur oo fool-fool ah oo ka dhacay waddada Stuart Highway
Ugu yaraan afar qof ayaa ku dhintay shil baabuur oo fool-fool ah oo ka dhacay waddada Stuart Highway meel u dhow Marrakai, maalintii Arbacada 5 Agoosto 2026. Labadii gaariba waxay gabi ahaanba olol ku gubeen, mana jirin qof badbaaday.
Sidii shilku dhacay
Shilku wuxuu dhacay qiyaastii laba kiiloomitir oo koonfur ka xigta waddada Marrakai Road, halkaas oo booliisku ay soo wateen warar badan oo ku saabsan shilka qiyaastii 12:50 duhurnimo. Waxaa la rumeysan yahay inuu ahaa isku dhac fool-fool ah oo xawaare sare leh.
Booliisku waxay xaqiijinayaan in hal gaari oo loo malaynayo inuu ahaa baabuur xamuul ah uu waday hal qof oo dhintay, halka gaari labaad oo ah nooca dual-cab utility uu waday saddex qof oo si rasmi ah loo xaqiijiyay inay dhinteen.
Xiritaanka waddada iyo taraafikada
Qayb ka mid ah Stuart Highway ayaa xirnaa labada jihooba iyadoo baaritaan ay wadeen mas'uuliyiinta. Gaari yar yar ayaa la arkay oo hareeraha waddada ku safan sababo la xiriira leexinta taraafikada, iyadoo gaari culus aysan marin karin aagga.
Waaxda Logistics and Infrastructure ayaa sheegtay in waddo-hoosaadyo loogu talagalay gaari fudud la hirgelin doono sida ugu dhakhsaha badan. Booliisku waxay uga digeen darawallada inay ka fogaadaan aagga oo ay sugaan dib-u-dhac weyn.
Baaritaanka iyo xaqiijinta dhimashada
Sareeye Michael Schumacher oo ka tirsan Booliiska NT ayaa hogaaminaya baaritaanka. Wuxuu sheegay: "Due to the extent of the damage, [investigators] are still working to formally identify the deceased and determine whether there were any additional occupants in either vehicle.".
Wuxuu intaa ku daray: "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." Baaritaanku waa mid adag sababtoo ah ololka baabuurtu.
At least four people have lost their lives in a devastating head-on collision on the Stuart Highway near Marrakai, with both vehicles fully engulfed in flames and no survivors.
Fatal Collision Details
The crash occurred on Wednesday, 5 August 2026, approximately 2 kilometres south of the turn-off to Marrakai Road on the Stuart Highway. Police received multiple reports of the incident at around 12:50pm, prompting an immediate emergency response.
Northern Territory Police confirmed that both vehicles were fully engulfed in flames after the high-speed head-on collision, with no surviving occupants in either vehicle. The severity of the crash has made this an extremely complex investigation.
Casualties and Ongoing Investigation
Investigators have confirmed at least four deaths, with one vehicle believed to be a goods van containing one deceased person and the second vehicle, a dual-cab utility, containing three confirmed deceased. However, formal identification of the deceased is still underway.
NT Police Detective Senior Sergeant Michael Schumacher stated that due to the extent of the damage, investigators are still working to formally identify the deceased and determine whether there were any additional occupants in either vehicle.
Road Closure and Traffic Impact
A section of the Stuart Highway has been closed in both directions as police continue to investigate the crash. Heavy-duty vehicles were banked up on the side of the road due to traffic diversions, causing significant delays for motorists.
The Department of Logistics and Infrastructure has committed to implementing detours for light vehicles as soon as possible, while heavy vehicles remain unable to pass through the affected area at this time.
