Teenage boy dies in Central Coast car crash
A teenage passenger died when a Mazda left the road at an overpass bend and rolled into a rail corridor Monday.
Emergency services were called to Alukea Avenue just before 2:30am on September 14. The car had left the road at a bend on the overpass, then landed in the rail corridor between Point Clare and Tascott stations before rolling.
The teenage boy was rushed to Gosford Hospital but died on arrival. An 18-year-old female passenger was flown to Royal North Shore Hospital in serious condition.
The driver, also 18, was treated and taken to Gosford Hospital for mandatory police testing. Police established a crime scene and the specialist Crash Investigation Unit began examining the circumstances.
- Monday, September 14, just before 2:30am
- Date and time
- Mazda sedan
- Vehicle
- One teenage male passenger
- Deaths
Why it mattersA death on a major transport route raises questions about road safety at the bend where the crash occurred.
AustraliaThe road closure affected Central Coast traffic for hours. The incident adds to the NSW road toll as police investigate.
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