FIVE PEOPLE HAVE DIED AFTER THEIR CAR WAS IN COLLISION WITH A TRUCK DRIVING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION IN NEW SOUTH WALES-AUSTRALIA.

POLICE SAID THAT THE FIVE HAD BEEN TRAVELLING BACK FROM MOREE MARKETS WHEN THE 22 YEAR OLD DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO OVERTAKE ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE KAMILAROI HIGHWAY BETWEEN NARRABRI AND GUNNEDAH AT APPROXIMATELY 4:15 YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.

THE DRIVER AND HIS 21 YEAR OLD GIRLFRIEND,FROM PENRITH, WERE KILLED ALONG WITH HER MOTHER, AUNT AND 70 YEAR OLD GRANDMOTHER, ALL FROM ROOTY HILL.

THE DRIVER OF THE TRUCK ESCAPED WITH MINOR INJURIES.