Three people die after ute hits tree in NSW
Three people have died after the ute they were travelling in left the road and struck a tree on the New South Wales north coast.
Authorities were called to Kangaroo Creek Road in Coutts Crossing, around 30km south of Grafton, about 9.30pm last night.
"The driver, a 43-year-old man, and two passengers, a 14-year-old boy and an 11-year-old girl, died at the scene," police said.
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The fatal accident happened on a remote road south of Grafton, NSW. Google Maps
"Officers from Coffs/Clarence Police District established a crime scene and commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash."
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A report will be prepared for the coroner.
Anyone with dashcam footage who was in the area at the time is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
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