Police are responding to fatal crash - Narrabri

Emergency services remain at the scene of a fatal crash near Narrabri this morning.

About 1.30am (Wednesday 10 March 2021), emergency services were called to the Newell Highway, about 10km north of Narrabri, after a 4WD and a refrigerated truck collided.

The male driver of the 4WD died at the scene.

The truck driver, a 46-year-old man, was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to Narrabri Base Hospital with suspected arm and chest injuries.

Officers from Oxley Police District established a crime scene, which is still being examined.

An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash is underway.

As inquiries continue, police are appealing to any witnesses to the crash or anyone who might have dash cam footage to come forward.

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.

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