US EditionFemale passenger killed as car hits tree in Canberra's south
A 41-year-old female passenger died after a grey SUV crashed into a tree; the 30-year-old driver was seriously injured, marking the third road fatality in the ACT this year.
- Yesterday afternoon, a 41-year-old woman died after a grey SUV travelling south on Yamba Drive left the road about 12:50pm and hit a tree in O'Malley, Canberra's south.
- Police say they are continuing to investigate and will prepare a coroner's report, with Detective Inspector Elizabeth Swain noting it takes a long, scientific process involving measurements and debris mapping.
- Members of the public provided first aid to the driver and attempted to assist the passenger, while the 30-year-old male driver was hospitalised with serious injuries.
- Yamba Drive was closed in both directions for several hours yesterday while police assessed the crash scene, and the woman's death is the ACT's third road fatality this year, adding to tragedies that marred the Australia Day long weekend.
- Operation Australia Day 2026 commenced on Friday, January 23, with double demerits in force until Monday, January 26, as Traffic and Highway Patrol Command officers target dangerous driving.
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