Village rocked by triple fatality Celebrating our wonderful women of the Northern Rivers!

By MARGARET DEKKER

International Women’s Day last Wednesday, March 8, gave reason for women across the region to come together to recognise and celebrate local ladies, their achievements, talents, and inspiration under this year’s theme, ‘Accelerating Equality and Empowerment.’

The Northern Rivers

Times has some highlights. The 6th Lismore Women’s Festival also ran from March 8-12.

By TIM HOWARD

The sickening realisation that three lives had been tragically cut short in a horrific crash near Coutts Crossing on Saturday night was just beginning to sink in around the village by next morning.

Police said three people, including two children, died in a single-vehicle crash.

At about 9.30pm emergency services were called to Kangaroo Creek Road, Coutts Crossing, about 30km south of Grafton, following reports a twin cab utility had left the roadway and struck a tree.

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.

Officers from Coffs/ Clarence Police District established a crime scene and commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash.

Local identity Peter Martin, on whose property the crash vehicle ended up, spoke to the media about the crash.

He said it would take the village a while to come to terms with the tragedy.

“It was pouring with rain and very dark and I heard a bang,” he told a local TV reporter.

“I looked outside and couldn’t see anything.

“When I got up this morning I found out three people had died.”

Police inquiries are ongoing. Investigating officers have asked anyone with dashcam footage or further information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or https://nsw. crimestoppers.com.au.

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