Teen charged with drug driving, driving while using phone over fatal crash

UPDATE: A TEENAGER has been charged over a horrific crash that killed a 24-year-old woman in Darwin’s outer suburbs yesterday.

The scene of a fatal two-vehicle collision on McMillans Road in Knuckey Lagoon on Saturday. Picture: Glenn Campbell

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UPDATE: A TEENAGER has been charged over a horrific crash that killed a 24-year-old woman in Darwin’s outer suburbs yesterday.

The 17-year-old male has been charged with a raft of offences including; drive motor vehicle causing death, drive without due care, driving under the influence of drugs and driving while using a mobile phone.

He was bailed to appear in court of December 2.

EARLIER: A 24-YEAR-OLD woman has been killed in a tragic two-vehicle crash in Knuckey Lagoon today.

NT Police received reports of a crash on McMillans Road around midday and emergency services attended.

The young woman was trapped in her vehicle and tragically died at the scene.

Police say initial indications are that the other vehicle was on the wrong side of the road.

A 17-year-old man is in custody and is assisting police with their inquiries.

The scene of a fatal two-vehicle collision on McMillans Road in Knuckey Lagoon on Saturday. Picture: Glenn Campbell

Detectives from the Major Crash Investigation Unit attended and continue to investigate the circumstances of the collision.

Anyone who was in the area at the time is asked to contact NT Police on 131 444.

EARLIER: One person has been killed after a fatal car crash on a major Darwin road.

It’s not yet clear how the crash, which occurred on the corner of McMillans Rd and Farrar Rd in Knuckey Lagoon, occurred but two vehicles were involved.

It’s understood next of kin are still being notified.

Traffic is stopped in both directions and motorists are being urged to take alternate routes.

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