Man Dies After Single Truck Crash Near Griffith

A man has died following a truck crash in the state's south.

About 7.15am today Friday 27 February 2026), emergency services were called to Kidman Way, Willbriggie, about 23km south of Griffith, following reports of a truck crash.

Officers attached to Murrumbidgee Police District responded and found a truck had hit a guard rail and the driver was trapped inside.

NSW SES removed the trapped driver, before he was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics; however he died at the scene.

The Rural Fire Service extinguished a fire on grassland nearby, believed to have been cause by a fallen powerline.

A report will be prepared for the coroner.

The Kidman Way near Silo Road is closed in both directions, with up-to-date information available via www.livetraffic.com

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