The Northern Territory Police Force is investigating a fatal crash that occurred approximately 5 kilometres east of Bulla this morning.
Around 8:30am, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received reports of a single vehicle rollover carrying two occupants on Victoria Highway. A 39-year-old female was allegedly thrown from the vehicle and a 19-year-old female required extraction.
An off-duty nurse arrived on scene not long after the crash and the 39-year-old female was declared deceased.
Emergency services crews from police and NT Fire and Emergency Services from Timber Creek attended shortly after and extracted the 19-year-old female who was conveyed to Royal Darwin Hospital by Careflight in a critical condition.
The Major Crash Investigation Unit has been deployed and a crime scene was established.
The next of kin has been notified. Investigations remain ongoing and a report will be prepared for the coroner.
Victoria Highway remains impacted on both lanes and traffic diversions are in place.
Police urge anyone with information, particularly those with dash cam footage of the incident, to make contact on 131 444. Please quote reference number P25174133.
