Woman in critical condition, man injured after serious single vehicle crash on Bees Creek Rd

TWO people are in hospital, including one in critical condition, after a serious crash in the Darwin rural area overnight.

The crashed Honda ATV buggy on its side in a ditch on the side of Bees Creek Rd this morning. Picture: Che Chorley

TWO people are in hospital, including one in critical condition, after a serious crash in the Darwin rural area suburb of Bees Creek overnight.

A NT Police spokesman said a 35-year-old man was driving a Honda ATV buggy with a 33-year-old female passenger when the vehicle left the road and rolled multiple times on Bees Creek Rd about 1.30am.

The crashed Honda ATV buggy h on the side of Bees Creek Rd this morning. Picture: Che Chorley

Major Crash Investigation officers at the scene where a Honda ATV buggy crashed on Bees Creek Rd this morning. Picture: Che Chorley

A St John Ambulance spokeswoman said the pair had been transported to Royal Darwin Hospital by paramedics, with the woman in critical condition and the man with non-life threatening injuries.

Police initially advised the man had been discharged, but have since said both people are still in hospital.

The woman remains in a critical condition and the man is in a serious condition.

Major Crash Investigation officers at the scene where a Honda ATV buggy crashed on Bees Creek Rd this morning. Picture: Che Chorley

Major Crash Investigation officers at the scene where a Honda ATV buggy crashed on Bees Creek Rd this morning. Picture: Che Chorley

At the scene this morning, the extensively damaged buggy was still lying on its side in a drainage ditch, as Major Crash Investigation officers conducted their investigations.

Emergency services have closed off Bees Creek Rd between Thorburn Rd and 500m south along Bees Creek Rd as they respond to the incident.

Major Crash Investigation officers at the scene where a Honda ATV buggy crashed on Bees Creek Rd this morning. Picture: Che Chorley

Major Crash Investigation officers at the scene where a Honda ATV buggy crashed on Bees Creek Rd this morning. Picture: Che Chorley

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Motorists are being asked to avoid the area or, if they do need to travel nearby, to abide by all traffic controls.

Police say the stretch of road is likely to be reopened about 10.30am.