A man has died in hospital after a crash near Dubbo overnight.
Emergency services were called to the Newell Highway, 10km south from Gilgandra, after a truck and a Mitsubishi SUV collided about 6pm (Saturday 23 March 2019).
The male driver and female passenger of the Mitsubishi SUV, both aged in their 80s, were treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to hospital.
The female passenger was taken to Dubbo Hospital for treatment.
The truck driver, a 59-year-old man from Benalla, Victoria, was uninjured. He was taken to Gilgandra Hospital for mandatory testing.
Officers from Orana Mid-Western Police District attended and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.
About 8.45pm (Saturday 23 March 2019), police were told the male driver died in Gilgandra Hospital.
A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.
Anyone with information about the crash, or who has dashcam vision, is urged to contact Dubbo Police or Crime Stoppers.
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.
