Two people are feared dead following a multi-vehicle crash near Byron Bay, while three others were rushed to hospital.
Emergency services were called to the scene on Broken Head Road in Suffolk Park at about 10.50am on Saturday after reports of a three-vehicle crash.
On arrival, police found the driver of one vehicle, believed to be a woman in her 50s, and the driver of a second vehicle, a man believed to be in his 60s, had died.
They are yet to be formally identified.
A woman in her 60s, believed to have been in the second vehicle, was treated at the scene for head, chest and leg injuries.
She was airlifted in a critical condition to Gold Coast University Hospital.
‘We also treated a female in her 30s and a teenage boy who had minor injuries, and they were taken to Tweed Valley Hospital,’ a NSW Ambulance spokesperson said.
Six ambulances responded to the scene, along with the Westpac Rescue Helicopter.
Two people are feared dead following a multi-vehicle crash near Byron Bay, while three others were rushed to hospital
Officials implemented road closures in the area while emergency services respond to the incident (stock image)
Police have established a crime scene and commenced an investigation into the incident. A report will be prepared for the coroner.
Broken Head Road is closed between Beech Drive and Broken Head Reserve Road with diversions in place.
‘The public is urged to avoid the area and monitor livetraffic.com for traffic updates,’ NSW Police said.
As inquiries continue, anyone with information or dashcam footage is urged to contact Tweed or Byron police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
More to come.
