More than half of these have involved single vehicle run-offs either into a tree or a telegraph pole — sadly killing that driver and/or their passenger — which is an indicator to us that fatigue is the most likely outcome in these very sad and tragic events this close to Christmas," NSW Police Chief Inspector Phil Brooks told ABC.
"Today, for example, perfect driving conditions right throughout the New South Wales road network and drivers are taking these conditions for granted.
A Toyota Prado being driven in the opposite direction is believed to have crossed to the other side of the road and hit them head-on south of Sussex Inlet, according to the Daily Telegraph.
New South Wales police have since warned drivers in the area about "fatigue and complacency" on the roads as the state's holiday fatality toll rises to 21. Sky more