19-year-olds Joey Urban and Lochie Jacobs died in a car crash on the Newell Highway in Tomingley, near Dubbo.

On September 27, teenagers Joey Urban and Lochie Jacobs were killed in a car crash on the Newell Highway in Tomingley, near Dubbo. Urban was an aspiring bull rider, while Jacobs played first-grade rugby for the Molong Bulls. A GoFundMe page supporting their families raised $30,000 in 24 hours, reflecting their community impact. The ute's driver sustained leg injuries, and police are investigating the accident's cause. The community is in shock and mourning their loss.