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Incident Overview
Two people died after a car and two trucks collided on the Princes Highway at Falls Creek, south of Nowra, on Wednesday 10 June 2026. NSW Police established a crime scene and began an investigation. The available sources do not make a finding about the cause of the collision or legal responsibility.
Location and Time
Emergency services were called to the Princes Highway near Mortimer Road, Falls Creek, at about 8am. Police said the location was about 12 kilometres south of Nowra.
People and Vehicles Involved
Police reported that the incident involved one car and two trucks. The car’s driver and passenger died at the scene and had not been formally identified in the initial account. The trucks were driven by men aged 27 and 73.
Injuries and Fatalities
The two people in the car died. Police said the 27-year-old truck driver was freed from wreckage and transported by air to hospital with serious leg injuries. The 73-year-old truck driver was treated for minor injuries. No further medical update was identified in the sources reviewed.
Emergency Response
Emergency services attended, with responders freeing the younger truck driver before his air transfer to hospital. The Princes Highway was closed in both directions while the scene was examined and cleared; ABC News reported it reopened after more than six hours.
Police Investigation
NSW Police said a crime scene was established and inquiries commenced. The two surviving drivers were taken to hospital for mandatory testing. No charge, final cause, or court outcome was identified in the available reporting.
Appeal for Information
Police asked witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to contact Crime Stoppers NSW on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential online report.
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