The Kamilaroi Highway has re-opened nine hours after a fatal crash south of Boggabri.
Emergency services responded to reports of the crash shortly after 5am (Wednesday 16 March 2022),10km south of Boggabri, and found a southbound car and northbound ute had collided in the northbound lane.
A man driving the car sustained critical head injuries and died at the scene. The man has not yet been formally identified.
A 23-year-old Gunnedah man driving the ute was not injured and was taken to Gunnedah Hospital for treatment for the effects of shock.
The highway re-opened about 2pm.
Inquiries are being conducted by officers attached to Oxley Police District.
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.
