A crime scene was established and will be forensically examined by officers from the Crash Investigation Unit.
The two deaths came hours before NSW Police launched its statewide road operation, which aims to prevent road trauma during the King’s Birthday long weekend.
The operation began at midnight overnight, and will conclude at 11.59pm on Monday, June 9. Double demerit points will apply for the duration of the operation.
In an appeal earlier on Thursday, police said 2025 had already been a tragic year on NSW roads, with the state already recording 157 deaths, 14 more fatalities than at the same time last year.
“Long weekends are meant for rest and time with our loved ones – not tragedy. But every year, we see lives lost in crashes that could have been avoided. Behind each of those deaths is a shattered family, a devastated community and emergency workers facing trauma no one should have to witness,” Police Minister Yasmin Catley said.
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