The ACT's road fatality count for 2024 has hit nine following an accident early on Sunday, November 10.
A 26-year-old man has died after a single-vehicle collision in Curtin.
At about 1.35am, police located a Toyota Hilux that had left the roadway at the Yarra Glen roundabout and collided with a tree.
Emergency services treated the man at the scene before he was transported to the Canberra Hospital. He was declared dead soon after.
ACT Road Policing's Major Collision Team is investigating the circumstances of the accident. A report will be prepared for the Coroner.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or who may have dash cam footage relating to the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote reference P2299238.
Earlier this month, the ACT saw its eighth road fatality for the year when a motorcyclist crashed on Lady Denman Drive.