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Breaking: Multiple dead, several injured in horror crash near Byron Bay

Breaking: Multiple dead, several injured in horror crash near Byron Bay
ABC Australia Saturday 31 October 2026, 01:20 UTC By Caitlan Charles 1 min read
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Multiple dead, several injured in horror crash near Byron Bay Posted Multiple people have died in a motor vehicle crash in Suffolk Park, south of Byron Bay. Emergency services were called to the scene on Broken Head Road just before 11am to reports of a three-vehicle crash. NSW Ambulance paramedics are treating multiple patients, with two — including a teenage boy — in a serious condition, and one with minor injuries.

Multiple dead, several injured in horror crash near Byron Bay Posted Multiple people have died in a motor vehicle crash in Suffolk Park, south of Byron Bay. Emergency services were called to the scene on Broken Head Road just before 11am to reports of a three-vehicle crash. NSW Ambulance paramedics are treating multiple patients, with two — including a teenage boy — in a serious condition, and one with minor injuries. The ABC understands a number of people have died as a result of the crash. The Westpac Helicopter has been called in to assist, although no patients have been airlifted to hospital yet. Road closures are in place, with the helicopter expected to land on the road. Loading
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