A young couple are among three people killed in a horrifying crash on a country highway.
John Erickson, his partner Vika and their housemate – a woman in her 20s – were killed when the car they were travelling in crashed on the Kamilaroi Highway near Curlewis, about 20km south of Gunnedah in north-west New South Wales, at around 6.30am on Wednesday.
They were driving to Baiada Poultry Factory, where they work, when the car hit a tree, 7News reported.
John Erickson, his partner Vika and their housemate – a woman in her 20s – were killed when the car they were travelling in crashed
Friend Maryann Tolesdilo said John and Vika had only recently moved to from Indonesia
The three dead passengers were travelling in the back of the vehicle.
The 24-year-old male driver was taken to Tamworth Hospital with arm and chest injuries.
A female passenger in the front seat suffered internal injuries and was airlifted to John Hunter Hospital in Newcastle in a serious condition.
Friend Maryann Tolesdilo said John and Vika had only recently moved to from Indonesia.
‘Oh they’re beautiful people. Young, and the dreams and hopes were there,’ she said.
Police are looking onto whether heavy rainfall contributed to the crash.
They are also investigating whether the passengers were wearing seatbelts.
The three dead passengers were travelling in the back of the vehicle
The crash occurred 20km south of Gunnedah in north-west NSW, killing three passengers who were inside the vehicle
‘It’s early stages,’ Oxley Police District commander Superintendent Bruce Grassick said.
‘This is a tragic set of circumstances leading up to Christmas.’
A horror crash has killed three people on a country highway just days out from Christmas.
The crash has shut down the Kamilaroi Highway between Curlewis and Gunnedah. Motorists are urged to avoid the area and monitor www.livetraffic.com for updates.
Anyone who may have witnessed the crash – or has any available dashcam footage – to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.