Truck and bus crashes

Fatal Truck or bus NSW

Two Killed in Car and B-Double Crash at Eumungerie on 3 November 2026

3 November 2026 · about 10:00pm · Newell Highway, Eumungerie, New South Wales

Published 4 November 2026

Key facts

When
3 Nov 2026Tuesday, about 10:00pm
Where
Newell Highway, Eumungerie, New South Wales
Type
Three-vehicle collision involving a sedan and two B-double trucks
Killed
2 peopleA man and a woman travelling in the sedan died at the scene.
Investigation
New South Wales Police ForcePolice inquiries ongoing; the identities of those involved had not been established

What happened

Incident Overview

A sedan and two B-double trucks were involved in a collision on the Newell Highway at Eumungerie, about 35 kilometres south-west of Dubbo, at approximately 10:00 pm on Tuesday, 3 November 2026.

New South Wales Police said the northbound sedan and a southbound B-double collided before the sedan was struck by a second B-double travelling north.

Fatalities and Emergency Response

A man and a woman travelling in the sedan died at the scene.

The drivers of the two heavy vehicles were not injured and were taken to Dubbo Base Hospital for mandatory testing.

Police Investigation

Police are investigating the circumstances of the collision. At the time of the source report, the identities of those involved had not been established.

The Newell Highway remained closed while investigators examined the scene and the wreckage was cleared.

Source
New South Wales Police Force

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.

General information only, not legal advice.

Outcome key

  • Fatal
  • Serious or critical
  • Other

No-obligation first consultation

Talk to a road injury lawyer

If you were hurt, or someone close to you was killed, we can explain your options in plain terms. No-obligation first consultation, no win, no fee*.

Call 1300 529 529 Send an enquiry

More from the road accident feed

All road accidents

3,280 incidents recorded

About this feed

Carter Capner Law monitors road accidents involving cars, motorcycles, trucks, buses, e-bikes, e-scooters, pedestrians, and cyclists throughout Australia to spotlight road safety issues. We act for drivers, riders, passengers, pedestrians, and the families of those killed or injured on our roads.