A man is in a critical condition after a crash in the state's south early this morning.
Shortly after midnight today (Thursday 2 July 2026), emergency services attended Finlay Road, Thurgoona, following reports of a single-vehicle crash.
Officers from Murray River Police District attended and found a car had hit a power pole.
The driver – an 18-year-old woman – was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics for non-life-threatening injuries.
The passenger – a 21-year-old man – was trapped in the car before being released by emergency services.
He was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being airlifted to hospital in a critical condition.
The woman was arrested and taken to hospital for mandatory testing.
A crime scene has been established and examined by specialist officers from the Crash Investigation Unit.
As inquiries continue, anyone with information including CCTV, dashcam or mobile phone footage, is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
