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Man Dies After Christmas Day Crash Near Darwin – December 30, 2024

25 December 2024 · about 7:00pm · Berry Springs, NT

Published 31 December 2024 · Updated 1 May 2026

Key facts

When
25 Dec 2024Wednesday, about 7:00pm
Where
Berry Springs, NT
Type
Single-vehicle crash
Killed
1 personOne driver, male, 74 years old
Investigation
Northern Territory Police, CoronerNorthern Territory Police are investigating the circumstances that led to the single-vehicle crash.

What happened

Incident Overview

On Wednesday, December 25, 2024, a 74-year-old man sustained critical injuries in a single-vehicle crash on Wheewall Road in Berry Springs, south of Darwin, Northern Territory. He was transported to Royal Darwin Hospital, where he tragically died on Monday, December 30, 2024, five days after the incident.

The crash occurred just after 7:00 pm in the rural area south of Darwin. Northern Territory Police attended the scene and have commenced an investigation into the circumstances of the collision.

Location and Time

The crash occurred on Wheewall Road in Berry Springs, a rural locality south of Darwin, Northern Territory, at approximately 7:00 pm on Wednesday, December 25, 2024.

Vehicles Involved

Vehicle 1

  • Make/Model: Not specified in report
  • Driver: 74-year-old male

Injuries / Fatalities

Fatalities

  • 74-year-old male driver (deceased at Royal Darwin Hospital, December 30, 2024)

Injuries

  • None reported.

Community Impact

This fatality marks the 60th road death in the Northern Territory in 2024, the highest annual toll recorded in over a decade. The incident has underscored ongoing road safety concerns in the territory during the festive season.

Emergency Response

Paramedics attended the scene shortly after the crash and provided initial treatment to the driver. The 74-year-old was transported to Royal Darwin Hospital, where he received ongoing medical care before succumbing to his injuries on December 30, 2024.

Investigation

Northern Territory Police are investigating the circumstances that led to the single-vehicle crash. The specific details of how the crash occurred remain under examination, and police will prepare a report for the coroner as part of the formal investigation process.

Appeal for Information

Northern Territory Police are appealing for any persons with information about the crash on Wheewall Road on December 25, 2024, to contact them. Witnesses or those with relevant details are encouraged to contact Northern Territory Police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers anonymously on 1800 333 000.

Source
Crime Stoppers anonymously on: 1800 333 000

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  3. 03Families of people killed in a crash may be able to claim for loss of financial support.

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