One dead in Tarago-van collision
A passenger who was not wearing a seatbelt in the back of a van has died after the van collided with a Toyota Tarago in the Mid West yesterday.
Major Crash investigators are calling for witnesses to the crash in Arrowsmith.
Around 3.45pm a silver Toyota Tarago was travelling south on the Brand Highway, Arrowsmith, when it veered on to the wrong side of the road, narrowly missing a vehicle that was travelling in the opposite direction, a police spokesman said.
"The Tarago has continued on the incorrect side of the road over a slight crest where it has then collided head on with a Ford Transit Van," the spokesman said.
A 26-year-old man from Beresford was sitting unrestrained in the back of the Transit van received fatal injuries and tragically died at the scene.
A 29-year-old male passenger in the Tarago received serious head injuries. A 60-year-old male passenger in the Transit van received fractures and injuries to his arm.
Anyone who saw the crash, or the vehicles prior to the crash is asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
