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TEENAGER DIES IN FATAL CAR ACCIDENT NEAR YAMBA

A teenager has died following a head-on crash near Yamba yesterday afternoon.

Emergency services were called to Yamba Road at Palmers Island, just before 1:30 – where they found a 19-year-old woman trapped in her Mazda.

She was flown to Gold Coast Hospital in a critical condition – with injuries to her head, chest, back and pelvis.

Sadly, she died this morning.

A 79-year-old woman – driving the other vehicle – was uninjured.

Investigations continue.

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Isabel Quinlan

Isabel Quinlan is a Reporter for NBN News, covering the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales and based in Lismore. Isabel joined the team in July 2021 and graduated from RMIT University with a Bachelor of Communication (Journalism). Get in touch by emailing iquinlan@nine.com.au.

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