Four rescued from car after Turramurra creek crash
Emergency crews rescued a driver and three children from a vehicle that rolled into a creek in Turramurra on Monday morning. All occupants sustained minor injuries.
Regional Australia and rural communities
Emergency crews rescued a driver and three children from a vehicle that rolled into a creek in Turramurra on Monday morning. All occupants sustained minor injuries.
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