Wellsford State Highway 1 fatal crash

The story so far

A crash near River Rd in the Dome Valley, close to Wellsford, closed State Highway 1 in both directions on the afternoon of Friday 4 September, with traffic diverted via State Highway 16.^{4 Sep} Early reports described it as a two-vehicle crash in which two people were injured, one of them critically.^{4 Sep} Later reports said three vehicles were involved, and that the crash happened at around 2pm.^{8 Sep} One person died in hospital, and police are investigating.^{8 Sep}

Latest

Police have identified the person who died as a 74-year-old woman from Devonport.^{10 Sep} Emergency services, including two helicopters, attended the scene.^{10 Sep}

Key moments

1. 4 SepState Highway 1 closed both ways near Wellsford after a serious crash.
2. 8 SepA person dies in hospital; the crash is now reported as involving three vehicles.
3. 10 SepPolice identify the woman who died as a 74-year-old from Devonport.

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