Teen Boy and Horse Killed in Multi-Vehicle Crash – Narrabri (Wee Waa), NSW – 10 August 2025

What happened

Incident Overview

A 14-year-old boy has died and a horse was euthanised following a three-vehicle crash on the Kamilaroi Highway at Wee Waa, near Narrabri, on Sunday, 10 August 2025. Police are appealing for a bystander who assisted at the scene to come forward.

Emergency services responded to the collision involving three vehicles, including a horse truck towing a caravan. An unidentified bystander rendered first aid to the 14-year-old boy before paramedics arrived, but the teen sadly died at the scene.

• Crash Date: Sunday, 10 August 2025
• Crash Time: Approximately 3:00pm
• Location: Kamilaroi Highway, east of Wee Waa, NSW (approx. 2 hours northwest of Tamworth)

• Semi-trailer
• Tractor
• Horse truck towing a caravan

• Deceased: 14-year-old boy, passenger in horse truck, declared dead at the scene despite first aid from a bystander and paramedics
• Injured: 38-year-old male driver of the horse truck, taken to hospital in a stable condition
• Uninjured (but hospital tested): 66-year-old male tractor driver, 33-year-old male semi-trailer driver
• Animal Casualties: One horse euthanised due to injuries; three others transported for treatment

Investigation

Police have established a crime scene, and all involved drivers have undergone mandatory testing. Authorities are focusing on piecing together the circumstances leading to the crash.

Witnesses/Appeals
Police are urgently appealing for:

The bystander who provided first aid to the boy to come forward.

Any witnesses or those with dashcam footage from the area at the time to assist with the investigation.

Appeal for Information

• Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000
• Online Reporting: [Crime Stoppers NSW](https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au)