Brinkin double fatal hit and run investigation continues, driver yet to be identified
A double fatal hit and run scene that police say was particularly distressing could involve multiple vehicles, but no drivers have been identified yet. Read the latest.
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Latest, November 8: A double fatal hit and run scene police say was particularly distressing could have involved multiple vehicles, but no drivers have been identified yet.
Two women died following a hit and run on Trower Rd in Brinkin about 1.40am Thursday.
Detective Senior Sergeant Richard Musgrave at a press conference on Friday said multiple people were assisting the Major Crash Investigations unit, but he could not reveal identifying information about the driver, in order to preserve the integrity of the case.
“We can’t rule out the possibility of more than one vehicle being involved, and any further information by the public to police would be appreciated,” he said.
“The role of the public in matters like this is very important and we rely on them for vital pieces of information.”
He said the isolation of the area made the case “complex” and multiple groups of people were known to visit the place.
Two women dead, driver at large in Darwin hit and run
November 7, 6am: Two women have died in a hit and run on a Darwin road.
Northern Watch Commander Tim Healey said a vehicle collided with three women about 1.40am Thursday on Trower Rd.
Sergeant Healey said two of the women – aged 62 and 47 – were declared dead at the scene, and the third was taken to Royal Darwin Hospital in a “responsive” condition.
The incident brings the NT’s road toll to 56 so far in 2024, compared to 31 in total last year.
He said the driver involved in the crash fled the scene and had not been apprehended as of 6am Thursday.
Sergeant Healey said the Major Crash Investigations unit had established a crime scene in the area and called for anyone with information or CCTV of the area around the time of the incident to contact police on 131 444.
He said the “Brinkin end” of Trower Rd was partially blocked off and traffic delays continued throughout the morning.
As at Thursday evening, it is understood police had located and seized the vehicle involved in the incident however the driver was outstanding, with no arrests made.
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