NT road toll: Driver killed in vehicle rollover on Larapinta Drive, Alice Springs

A driver aged in his 20s has died in Central Australia, with initial investigations indicating the man was not wearing a seatbelt when his vehicle rolled. LATEST DETAILS.

NT Police have confirmed a 22-year-old man has been killed in a single vehicle crash near Alice Springs.

A 22 year-old driver has been killed in Central Australia, with initial investigations indicating the man was not wearing a seatbelt when his vehicle rolled.

About 7.15am on Saturday, police received reports a crash had occurred on Larapinta Drive, approximately 47 kilometres west of Alice Springs.

Police and St John Ambulance paramedics attended the scene and confirmed the male driver was deceased.

Major Crash and Criminal Investigation Branch detectives from Alice Springs remain on the scene to recover the deceased and investigate the circumstances of the crash.

Detective Acting Superintendent Brendan Lindner said early assessments indicated the driver had not been wearing a seatbelt and had been ejected from the vehicle.

“Initial investigations indicate the 22-year-old driver was not wearing a seatbelt when the vehicle left the road, rolled over and crashed,” he said.

“The driver was ejected in the crash and suffered catastrophic injuries.”

Larapinta Drive, west of the turn-off to Owen Springs, remains fully closed while detectives determine how and why the crash occurred.

Motorists travelling on Larapinta Highway are urged to avoid the area and delay travel as the road is expected to remain closed until early evening Saturday.

Family of the deceased were notified and police urge anyone familiar with the movements of the driver prior to the crash to make contact on 131 444 and quote reference P24167664.