Police are again urging all road users to drive with care following a single vehicle rollover on the Victoria Highway yesterday evening.

Police received the report at about 6:45 pm last night, approximately 5.8km from the Timber Creek Police Station.

Investigations indicate the driver of the Toyota Land Cruiser; High Top Camper was travelling to Timber Creek when a Wallaby jumped onto the road. The driver attempted to avoid colliding with the Wallaby when he lost control. The vehicle travelled onto a dirt verge of the road causing it to roll once before coming to a rest on the passenger side.

The 34-year-old driver and his 32-year-old passenger, both international tourists from Germany, were assessed by local clinic staff as a precaution.

Superintendent Nathan Finn said that this was another reminder for Territory road users to drive to the conditions and to always be aware.

"Although speed was not a factor in the crash, I still urge everyone to drive with extreme caution and drive to the conditions, especially on dawn and dusk, when a majority of animals are most active.

"The Territory's wildlife is remarkable, but it can also be a deadly combination when motor vehicles are involved; drivers as well as passengers must always be on the look out and watch animals near our roads,” Superintendent Finn said.

On Monday night, a 35-year-old man was airlifted to the Alice Springs Hospital in a serious condition after his car hit a herd of camels near Yulara.

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