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At 4.40pm yesterday, Saturday, November 7, emergency services were called to Kyogle Road, Cawongla after reports of a crash.
Police were told two a ute and van had collided causing the van to leave the roadway and hit a ditch.
The driver of the van said she had five children with her, aged 3, 4, 7, 15 and 17, and they were on their way home from a baby shower.
“My kids are so upset,” she said.
Paramedics assessed the drivers and passengers but no one required treatment.
Both female drivers – aged 50 and 41 – were subjected to roadside testing with the 50 year old driver of the ute reportedly returning a positive result for methylamphetamine.
She was issued a Traffic Infringement Notice for the offence of negligent driving.
An investigation into the cause of the crash is underway.
As inquiries continue, anyone with information – including CCTV or dashcam vision can contact Richmond Police District or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.