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Pillar Valley Crash: Woman Seriously Injured, Toddler Unharmed in Rollover Accident

30 July 2024 · about 6:00pm · Pillar Valley, NSW

Published 30 July 2024 · Updated 1 May 2026

Key facts

When
30 Jul 2024Tuesday, about 6:00pm
Where
Pillar Valley, NSW
Type
Single-vehicle rollover
Injured
1 person
Investigation
NSW PoliceNSW Police are investigating the circumstances leading up to the rollover.

What happened

Incident Overview

On Sunday, 30 July 2024, a 27-year-old woman was seriously injured in a single-vehicle rollover accident on Wooli Road in Pillar Valley, NSW, approximately 18 kilometres east of Grafton. Her 18-month-old daughter was travelling in the vehicle but escaped injury.

The woman’s blue Kia Sportage veered off the road, struck a driveway, and rolled onto its roof in a nearby paddock. Emergency services attended the scene around 6:00 pm and found the driver trapped in the overturned vehicle.

Location and Time

The collision occurred on Wooli Road in Pillar Valley, approximately 18 kilometres east of Grafton, at around 6:00 pm on Sunday evening, 30 July 2024.

Vehicles Involved

Vehicle 1

  • Make/Model: Blue Kia Sportage
  • Driver: 27-year-old female from Pillar Valley
  • Passenger: 18-month-old daughter

Injuries / Fatalities

Fatalities

  • None reported.

Injuries

  • 27-year-old female driver (serious leg and internal injuries; transported to Gold Coast University Hospital in stable condition)
  • 18-month-old daughter (transported to hospital for assessment; uninjured)

Community Impact

Friends and family have rallied around the injured woman, expressing relief that her daughter was unharmed. A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to assist with medical expenses and support the family during recovery.

Emergency Response

NSW Ambulance and NSW Fire and Rescue attended the scene. The 27-year-old driver was treated for serious leg and internal injuries at the scene and subsequently airlifted to Gold Coast University Hospital in stable condition. The 18-month-old passenger was transported to hospital for assessment as a precaution.

Investigation

NSW Police are investigating the circumstances leading up to the rollover. Police are appealing for any motorists who witnessed the incident or have dashcam footage to come forward with information.

Appeal for Information

NSW Police are urging anyone who witnessed the rollover on Wooli Road in Pillar Valley or who has dashcam footage of the incident to contact Crime Stoppers anonymously on 1800 333 000. Information can also be reported to local police or submitted online.

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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