{
  "id": 18019308,
  "title": "Newell Highway closed after two killed in crash involving B-double trucks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/newell-highway-closed-after-two-killed-in-crash-involving-b-double",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T21:00:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-11-04/newell-highway-closure-fatal-crash-near-dubbo/107343920"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A fatal collision on the Newell Highway near Dubbo has claimed the lives of a man and woman, with the incident involving a sedan and two B-double trucks. The highway remains closed in both directions between Eumungerie and Gilgandra for an extended period as police conduct their investigation. The crash occurred around 10pm on the highway, approximately 35 kilometers north of Dubbo. Emergency services were promptly dispatched to the scene, where they discovered the northbound sedan had collided with a B-double travelling south. Following the impact, a second B-double travelling north struck the car. Both truck drivers sustained injuries but were not critically harmed, and were subsequently taken to Dubbo hospital for mandatory testing. The highway's closure is expected to last for an unspecified duration as authorities investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash. Transport for NSW has issued diversionary routes for motorists, advising northbound drivers to utilize Collie Road, Trangie-Collie Road, and the Oxley Highway, while southbound motorists are rerouted via Hargraves Lane, the Oxley Highway, Trangie-Collie Road, and Collie Road. These diversions are deemed suitable for B-double trucks up to 26 meters in length, and are anticipated to extend travel times by approximately one hour. The identities of those involved in the crash remain undisclosed, as police continue their ongoing investigation into the incident.",
  "summary": "A man and woman have died after their car was struck by two B-double trucks on the Newell Highway at Eumungerie, north of Dubbo.",
  "key_points": [
    "Two killed in Newell Highway crash involving B-double trucks",
    "Highway closed between Eumungerie and Gilgandra in both directions",
    "Diversion routes issued for motorists, extending travel times by an hour"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Family identifies Kingston woman killed by alleged speeding impaired driver on Highway 401",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/family-identifies-kingston-woman-killed-by-alleged-speeding-impaired",
        "published": "2026-11-03T23:12:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}