Date Time
Critical incident investigation underway after crash -Ballina
A critical incident investigation has been declared after a police pursuit in the State’s north.
Officers attached to Richmond Police District attempted to stop a vehicle on the Pacific Highway, Ballina about 7.35pm (Friday 7 May 2021)
When the vehicle failed to stop a low-speed pursuit was initiated. A short time later the man’s vehicle and a truck were involved in a head on crash.
The man was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being airlifted to Gold Coast University Hospital in a critical condition.
The Pacific Highway is closed in both directions at West Ballina just south of the Bruxner Highway.
• Capeen Creek Road - Capeen Creek No. 1 Bridge • Collins Creek Road - Railway overbridge - Load limits in place on railway overbridge - 8 tonne rigid, 33 tonne semi-rigid • Duck Creek Road - Curtis Dip Bridge - 20 tonne load limit • Edenville Road (Caution) - Cedar Point Bridge - 20t load limit • Fawcetts Plain Road - Scarrabelotti s - road often underwater in heavy rainfall events - drive with care and be alert for changed road conditions Doggies Waterhole is open but please drive with care and be alert for possible changes to road conditions such as damage to road surface and debris on road.
6th Apr 2021 10:00 AM | Updated: 12:44 PM A number of roads have been closed by Northern Rivers councils after recent rain and due to other reasons. The current list by MyRoadInfo includes:
Byron Shire Council: Council is not aware of any other roads that are closed, she added. As always - people should drive to the conditions and be aware that because the catchment is so wet, water rises quickly and can cause flash flooding in some areas. Closed 1. Norton Street, Ballina (between Fox and Bentinck Streets) - Access to this road is restricted due to a council approved event. 2. Dalwood Road @ Gum Creek Weir (Caution) WATER OVER ROAD - Proceed with Caution