Advice - Deans Gap Fire (Shoalhaven LGA) 13/01/13 11:16

More than 190 firefighters are working to contain a bush fire burning 12 kilometres west of Sussex Inlet (south of Nowra). The fire has burnt over 8400 hectares. There is no immediate threat to properties.

Fire crews continued to consolidate containment lines, particularly in and around Jannung Lane, to provide protection to a number of properties in that area.

Residents and visitors may see an increase in smoke to the area due to backburning operations.

The current road conditions are:

• The Princes Highway is open, however it may be subject to closure at short notice.
• Sussex Inlet Road is open.
• Wandean Road is open to local traffic only.
• 12 Mile Peg (in the National Park) remains closed.
• Cassia Road is closed.

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Jerrawangala bends

The driver of a white Holden Commodore suffered minor injuries after he failed to make a left hand bend at the Jerrawangala bends on the Princes Hwy today (23 October 2011). The Holden drove on the incorrect side of the road for a 100 metres before going down and back up a storm water embankment the car stopping just a few metres from a large tree, an oncoming black 4WD narrowly missed a head-on with the Commodore. The driver was transported to Milton Hospital for a check-up.
 
Around the same time a motorcycle rider has had a very serious accident at Ash Fire road, Bendalong. Police are currently on-scene investigating the cause. A NSW Ambulance helicopter was tasked but was called off.

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Teen dies in Wandandian crash

A teenage woman has died in a single vehicle crash on the state’s south coast early this morning.

About 12.30am a Hyundai was travelling north along the Princes Highway, Wandandian, when the driver allegedly failed to negotiate a bend and lost control before the vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree.

As a result of the incident the vehicle was split in two.

The P-plate driver and sole occupant, believed to be a 19-year-old Mollymook woman, died at the scene.

A crime scene was established and the highway was closed for several hours before being re-opened.

Inquiries into the cause of the crash are continuing.

A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.

NSW Police Force