Police investigate fatal crash in Melba overnight

Police are investigating a fatal single vehicle crash that occurred in Melba yesterday

At approximately 5.30pm ACT Emergency Services responded to reports of a motor vehicle crash on Kingsford Smith Drive, Melba.

ACT Road Policing officers, ACT Ambulance Service paramedics and ACT Fire & Rescue firefighters attended the scene, and upon arrival confirmed the driver of the car was deceased, and the passenger had sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

An ACT Policing spokesperson said initial investigations revealed that the car, which had been travelling southbound, had crossed the median strip, and the northbound carriageway, before colliding with a tree.

ACT Road Policing’s Major Crash Team is investigating into the collision, and a report will be prepared for the Coroner.

Anyone who witnessed the collision or captured dash-cam footage of it is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website.  Quote reference number P2075325.

This is the 8th death on ACT roads for 2022.