​Northern Territory outback tragedy that claimed four lives explained: vehicle was out of fuel

By Chris McLennan
Updated November 9 2018 - 3:11pm, first published 12:32pm
Superintendent Jody Nobbs (inset) said temperatures in the area at the time of the stranding was in the “high 30s to low 40s”.
Superintendent Jody Nobbs (inset) said temperatures in the area at the time of the stranding was in the “high 30s to low 40s”.

The vehicle which broke down leading to the deaths of four people in remote central Australia was unroadworthy, had a flat tyre and was out of fuel.

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