A man has died following a single-vehicle crash in the state's New England region overnight
Just before 10pm (Tuesday 6 July 2021), a Honda CRV was travelling east on Mann Street. Armidale, when it lost control and left the roadway before colliding with a tree and overturning.
Local residents responded along with emergency services and the driver, an 81-year-old man, was removed from the vehicle and CPR performed
He was taken to Armidale Rural Referral Hospital, where he died shortly after.
A crime scene was established, and detective from New England Police District commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash.
A report will be prepared for 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.
