April 8, 2026

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Incident Overview
A vehicle rollover on an access road to the King of the Hills gold mine near Leonora in Western Australias Goldfields has killed one worker and seriously injured another. Police said the vehicle lost control and rolled just before 5am.

Location and Time

  • Crash Date: Wednesday, 8 April 2026 (just before 5am)
  • Location: King of the Hills gold mine access road, near Leonora, WA

Vehicles Involved

  • Single vehicle (car) travelling on a mine access road, which lost control and rolled.

Injuries/Fatalities

  • Fatalities:
    • 38-year-old man, passenger, died at the scene.
  • Injuries:
    • 32-year-old man, driver, sustained serious injuries and was taken to Kalgoorlie Health Campus for treatment.

Emergency Response

  • Police and other emergency responders attended the crash scene on the mine access road.
  • The injured driver was transported to Kalgoorlie Health Campus.
  • Work at the site was voluntarily suspended to allow authorities to complete investigations.

Police Investigation
WA Police Major Crash investigators and WorkSafe are investigating the circumstances of the rollover. Police said it was not yet known why the vehicle lost control.

  • No charges have been announced.
  • No court appearances have been announced.

Community Impact
The death and serious injury have affected workers at the King of the Hills site, with the operator voluntarily pausing work while investigations are carried out.

Appeal for Information
Major Crash investigators are urging anyone with information or relevant footage to contact police.

  • Crime Stoppers QLD: Call 1800 333 000 or report online.
  • Policelink: Call 131 444.