Police investigate two deaths linked to fatal crash in WA's Midwest

Fri 26 Jun 2026 at 8:18pm

Fri 26 Jun 2026 at 8:18pm

In short:

Police are investigating the deaths of two people linked to a fatal crash near Meekatharra in Western Australia's remote Midwest.

A 40-year-old woman was killed in a crash near Peak Hill on Thursday, while a 37-year-old man she had been travelling with was found dead in Meekatharra on Friday.

The man's death is being treated as a death in police presence, and is being investigated by the Major Crime Squad.

Detectives are probing two deaths in the space of 48 hours stemming from a fatal crash in Western Australia's remote Midwest.

Police say a 40-year-old woman was killed after being involved in a crash with two vehicles near Peak Hill, about 120 kilometres north of Meekatharra, just before 1pm on Thursday.

A 37-year-old man who had been travelling with the woman, who police say had assisted with their inquiries, was found dead in Meekatharra on Friday.

"In line with WA Police policy, the investigation will be overseen by the Major Crime Division, and will be treated as a death in police presence," a WA Police spokesperson said.

"A report will be prepared for the coroner."

The spokesperson said the man had been staying at a hotel in Meekatharra before his death.

Woman killed on remote highway

Police said the man and woman were travelling in a white Holden Colorado ute, and had pulled over on the northbound side of Great Northern Highway at 12.55pm.

The woman left the vehicle and approached two others, a stationary road train facing south and a SsangYong Musso ute towing a caravan north.

"Subsequently, a collision has occurred involving the woman and the two vehicles," the police spokesperson said.

"The 40-year-old female pedestrian sustained critical injuries and sadly died at the scene."

Police have spoken to the driver of the SsangYong, who was uninjured, but are yet to speak to the driver of the road train.

Investigators are seeking to speak to him or anyone who may have seen the Holden Colorado at the time of the crash.

Anyone with information on either death should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.