A 17-year old female passenger remains in Goondiwindi hospital and is undergoing a range of tests, following a single vehicle crash yesterday evening. Moree police station officer-in-charge Martin Burke said her injuries are not considered life-threatening.

A 16-year old male passenger has been released from Goondiwindi Hospital without serious injury. 

Police are currently preparing a report for the coroner in relation to the single-vehicle crash. They will conduct a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the collision.

“We reiterate that people go about their business in a safe manner and drive to the road conditions and make sure you wear a seat belt. Police are out in force across the district with the traffic safety operation, Operation Merit ongoing,” Inspector Burke said.

EARLIER (Thursday, 6am): 

A teenager has died and two others have been injured after a single-vehicle crash in the state’s north-west this evening.

About 6.30pm (Wednesday 9 May 2018), emergency services were called to a property near the intersection of the Newell Highway and Lowes Road, Boggabilla (about 113km north of Moree), after reports a car had crashed.

The driver, a 17-year-old boy, died at the scene.

A male and a female passenger, both believed to be in their late teens, were taken to Goondiwindi Hospital in a serious condition.

Officers from the New England Police District established a crime scene and launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Inquiries are continuing.

Police are urging anyone with information in relation to this incident to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page: https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au/ Information you provide will be treated in the strictest of confidence. We remind people they should not report crime information via our social media pages.