Two Dead in Truck-Car Collision on NSW South Coast

Tragedy struck the New South Wales south coast when a truck and car collided on the Princes Highway at Falls Creek, south of Nowra, resulting in two fatalities. Emergency services responded to the scene around 8 a.m. after the collision blocked the roadway. The driver and passenger of the car were confirmed deceased and are awaiting formal identification. The truck driver sustained serious leg injuries and was airlifted to a hospital for treatment. Police have cordoned off the area and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash. The Princes Highway is closed in both directions, causing significant traffic disruptions. Falls Creek resident Belinda Donovan described the traffic as the worst she had ever seen, with vehicles backed up for kilometers. The incident occurred near the recently opened Jervis Bay Flyover, a project aimed at improving safety on this notorious stretch of road, prompting reflection on the ongoing challenges of road safety.

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Cars are not going anywhere. They are backed up all the way to Huskisson, it's bumper to bumper and every arterial road around it, Pine Road, Huskisson Road, is just jammed with cars trying to get out.