Fatal crash involving stolen taxi in Bilpin

Police are investigating a fatal crash at Bilpin, NSW Police say.

Just after 10pm (Tuesday 7 August 2018), police were called to Bells Line of Road, near the intersection with Bilpin School Road, after reports of a crash between a car and a truck.

Police arrived and located the male driver of a taxi deceased. He has not yet been identified.

The truck driver was uninjured.

Investigations suggest the taxi was stolen at knifepoint about 9.40pm the same evening in Lithgow.

Bells Line of Road is closed both directions while inquiries take place and will be closed for several hours.

A report will be prepared for the Coroner.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.

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