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Two dead, child critical after caravan crash in Western Australia

03.08.2026 14:52 1 min 2 sources
nine.com.au ENG + 1 more
Two dead, child critical after caravan crash in Western Australia
Original source: nine.com.au

In Brief

On Monday, two vehicles collided on North West Coastal Highway in Hamelin Pool, one towing a caravan. Two died, a 12-year-old was airlifted to Perth in critical condition.

On Monday at about 11:30, two vehicles collided on the North West Coastal Highway in Hamelin Pool, roughly 260 km south of Exmouth and near Shark Bay. One vehicle was towing a caravan, which overturned in the crash. Two people died.

The 12-year-old passenger suffered critical injuries and was flown to a hospital in Perth by the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Police and emergency services are at the scene, and the highway between Overlander Roadhouse and Billabong Roadhouse is closed. An investigation is underway.

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Two dead, child critical after caravan crash in remote Western Australia

03.08.2026 nine.com.au ENG Original source

Two dead, child airlifted to hospital after Hamelin Pool caravan crash

03.08.2026 watoday.com.au ENG Original source

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