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The driver involved in triple-fatal Boxing Day crash was known drug user
Craig Anthony Whitall died in the crash along with Lars and Vivian Falkholt
Their daughters Home and Away actress Jessica and Annabelle are critical
Both women are in hospital fighting for their lives with family at their side
Mr Whitall had been jailed for driving while disqualified and was on P-plates
He was driving home from a methadone clinic at the time of the horror crash

Published: 09:42 EST, 28 December 2017 | Updated: 10:03 EST, 28 December 2017

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The driver who was involved in the triple-fatal car accident which left a Home and Away actress fighting for her life in hospital was a known drug user and had been jailed for driving offences.

Craig Anthony Whitall, 50, who died in the horrific Boxing Day crash along with Lars Falkholt, 69, and his wife Vivian, 60, had been jailed for driving while disqualified and was driving on P-plates, according to the Daily Telegraph.

The smash on Princes Highway near Sussex Inlet in New South Wales left promising actress Jessica Falkholt, 28, and her sister Annabelle, 21, in hospital fighting for their lives.

Craig Anthony Whitall was a known drug user and had been jailed for driving offences

Former Home and Away actress Jessica Falkholt is fighting for her life in hospital after the crash which killed both her parents

The Sydney Morning Herald reported Mr Whitall was driving home from a methadone clinic when the tragic incident occurred

Mr Whitall's son took to Facebook to pay an emotional tribute to his father

The Sydney Morning Herald reported Mr Whitall was driving home from a methadone clinic when the tragic incident occurred.

Witness told police they saw Mr Whitall's white Toyota Prado cross the centre line twice before it crashed into the Falkholt's Mazda in a head-on collision.

Mr Whitall had been charged with more than 60 offences by police before his death.

Sources told the Daily Telegraph Mr Whitall was 'well known' to police in Ulladulla and had a criminal history of more than 60 offences.

Jessica Falkholt had appeared in Home and Away and was beginning a promising film career before the crash

The coronial investigation into the crash will focus on whether Mr Whitall was under the influence of drugs during the crash.

His son Shane took to Facebook to pay an emotional tribute to his father.

'I love you with all my heart dad and will forever miss you,' Shane wrote.

'You were my hero I don't give a f**k what anyone says you showed me a lot in my life more than you'll ever know.

'It's such a tragedy to lose you I love you Dad RIP,' the post read.

Mr Whitall was driving home to Ulladulla from a Nowra methadone clinic on Boxing Day.

Methadone is prescribed to heroin addicts as they attempt to wean themselves off the drug.

It isn't illegal for a driver to have methadone in their system but they can be charged if it is proven any substance impaired their ability to control a vehicle safely.