LUCKY ESCAPE: Two New South Wales drivers have has an accident on the New England Highway at the Wallangarra/ Stanthorpe turn-off. Photo Lisa Googe / Stanthorpe Border Post
LUCKY ESCAPE: Two New South Wales drivers have has an accident on the New England Highway at the Wallangarra/ Stanthorpe turn-off. Photo Lisa Googe / Stanthorpe Border Post Lisa Googe

BREAKING: Two-car accident on New England Hwy

TWO New South Wales drivers have had a head-on collision when a 77-year-old man driving a Mercedes-Benz allegedly failed to give way at an intersection near Stanthorpe.

The accident occurred near the Wallangarra exit of the New England Hwy.

Both drivers have escaped uninjured, however a female passenger travelling with the 77-year-old man has been taken to Stanthorpe Hospital for further observation.



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