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Driver Charged After Crash That Killed Two International Students – Mayfield East, NSW – 30 August 2025

30 August 2025 · about 11:15pm · Mayfield East, NSW

Published 2 September 2025 · Updated 3 September 2025

Key facts

When
30 Aug 2025Saturday, about 11:15pm
Where
Mayfield East, NSW
Type
Single-vehicle crash into power pole, fire
Killed
2 peopleTwo passengers, aged 20 and 21, international students
Injured
2 people
Investigation
NSW Police ForceActive — driver charged, court hearing scheduled

What happened

Incident Overview

The crash has shocked both the Bangladeshi community and the wider Newcastle region. The deaths highlight ongoing concerns about dangerous driving in urban areas. Vigils and support efforts have been organised within the university community.

Next Steps
The driver remains in custody and is due to appear in Newcastle Local Court on Wednesday, 3 September 2025. The case will proceed on multiple charges including dangerous and negligent driving occasioning death.

If you were involved in a crash in Queensland

  1. 01Injury claims are usually made against the compulsory third party (CTP) insurer of the vehicle at fault.
  2. 02A Notice of Accident Claim Form is generally due within 9 months of the crash, or within 1 month of first consulting a lawyer, whichever is earlier.
  3. 03Families of people killed in a crash may be able to claim for loss of financial support.

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