A woman has died after a car and truck collided on the Newell Highway, south of Forbes, on Thursday morning.
Emergency services were called to the Newell Highway, about 25km south of Forbes, around 9.25am on 22 May following reports of a crash.
Officers attached to Central West Police District attended and found a truck and a car had collided, NSW Police said in a statement issued to media.
The driver of the car – a woman – died at the scene and has not yet been formally identified.
The driver of the truck – a 65-year-old man – has been taken for mandatory testing.
Latest Stories
Police have established a crime scene and commenced inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the incident, with assistance from officers attached to the Crash Investigation Unit.
A report will be prepared for the coroner.
The Newell Highway is closed in both directions just south of Forbes, between the Lachlan Valley Way intersection and Mid Western Highway intersection, for 61km.
Diversions are in place with traffic being sent down Mid Western Highway, Henry Lawson Way and Lachlan Valley Way to return to the Newell Highway, and vice versa.
Please check www.livetraffic.com for updates.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au
0 comment
JOIN THE CONVERSATION
Read and post comments with a
digital subscription.