Northern Territory Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred overnight on Girraween Road in Herbert.
Shortly before 10pm, emergency services received a report of a single-vehicle rollover involving a Toyota Prado. The vehicle’s sole occupant, a 16-year-old male, died at the scene.
St John paramedics and police attended, and a crime scene was established while Darwin Traffic Operations investigators examined the site.
A section of Girraween Road remained closed throughout the night but has since reopened.
Police are appealing to anyone who might have information regarding the incident or any motorists for any dash-cam footage recorded between 9:30pm and 10pm along Hutchinson Road and Girraween Road.
Media Note: The number of lives lost remains at 56 until investigations are concluded.
