Man dies in collision with truck at Dubbo

Police have commenced investigations following a two-vehicle crash in Dubbo yesterday.

About 6.45pm (Sunday 12 December 2021), emergency services were called to the intersection of Boothenba and Old Mendooran Road, Dubbo, after a utility and truck collided.

The sole occupant of a grey Ford Ranger – a 42-year-old man – died at the scene.

The driver of a Kenworth prime mover – a 47-year-old man - was uninjured and has been taken to Dubbo Base Hospital for mandatory testing.

Officers attached to Orana Mid-Western Police District attended and established a crime scene, which has been forensically examined by specialist police.

As inquiries into the incident continue, police are appealing for anyone with information, or dashcam vision of the incident, to contact Dubbo Police on 02 6883 1599 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.

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