Police are investigating following a fatal two-vehicle crash near Braidwood this afternoon.
Police have been told, about 3.15pm (Tuesday 22 February 2022), a Mitsubishi Prado was travelling west along Cooma Road, Bendoura – about 18km south west of Braidwood – and a Mitsubishi utility was travelling east along the same road when the two vehicles collided.
The female driver of the Prado was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics; however, she died at the scene.
She is yet to be formally identified.
The driver of the utility – a 41-year-old man – was uninjured and taken to Braidwood Hospital for mandatory testing.
Officers attached to Monaro Police District attended and established a crime scene, which will be examined by specialist officers from the Crash Investigation Unit.
As inquiries into the incident continue, police are appealing for anyone with information, or who has dashcam footage to come forward and contact Queanbeyan Police Station or Crime Stoppers.
A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
