UPDATE Fourth road fatality in the ACT

UPDATE

ACT Policing is seeking community assistance in relation to the fatal motor vehicle collision which occurred this morning on Erindale Drive (Farrer Ridge).

Police are seeking dashcam footage from any vehicle that was driving on Erindale Drive, between Sulwood Drive and Long Gully Road, after 9:30pm AEDT on Saturday 2 April 2022 and before 3:10am AEST on Sunday 3 April 2022.

Anyone who has dashcam footage within this time period is requested to contact ACT Policing on 131 444.

Please quote reference 7073292. 

UPDATE ENDS

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A man has died this morning (Sunday, 3 April 2022) in a single vehicle collision off the northbound lanes of Erindale Drive.  

At about 6.45am, police received reports of a vehicle that had travelled through a guard rail into the embankment below.  

Despite the efforts of onlookers, police officers, ACT Fire & Rescue and ACT Ambulance Service Paramedics, the man was declared deceased at the scene. 

The Northbound lanes of Erindale Drive have been closed from the Sullwood Drive intersection.  

Walking trails near the collision area have also been closed.  

Canberrans are asked to avoid the surrounding area while the Major Collision Team conduct their investigation.  

ACT Policing are not treating the death as suspicious and would like to remind Canberrans to remain vigilant and drive safely on our roads. 

Anyone who witnessed the collision, or who has any information about the circumstances leading to the man’s death, is urged to contact  ACT Policing on 131 444.

Please quote reference 7073292. 

Information can be provided anonymously. 

Media enquiries 

Police Media — (02) 5126 9070, act-police-media@afp.gov.au