The Northern Territory Police Force is continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred on the Stuart Highway near Wycliffe Well on Tuesday 20 January 2026.
Around 6am Tuesday, police received a report of a motorcycle crash north of Wycliffe Well, where a 22-year-old male was located deceased at the scene.
Further enquiries have since identified that four other males were present at the time of the crash and fled the scene prior to police arrival.
Later that morning, police officers located three adult males and one male youth walking south along the Stuart Highway. All four appeared injured and were suffering from dehydration.
Investigations have since established the group had allegedly stolen three motorcycles from a nearby remote station overnight and were travelling along the Stuart Highway between Wycliffe Well and the Devils Marbles Hotel when the crash occurred.
All four males were conveyed to Tennant Creek Hospital for medical treatment and remain in police custody as enquiries continue.
Major Crash investigators are continuing to investigate the incident with assistance from Tennant Creek Criminal Investigation Branch.
