A man has died following a single vehicle crash in the Clarence Valley area yesterday.
About 2.40pm Friday (28 July 2023), emergency services were called to River Street, Maclean, following reports of a single-vehicle crash.
Officers attached to Coffs-Clarence Police District arrived to find a Honda Hatchback had crashed into an embankment.
The 91-year-old male passenger of the vehicle was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to Lismore Base Hospital where he died.
The 85-year-old female driver was taken to Maclean Hospital to undergo mandatory testing.
Police with assistance from officers attached to the Crash Investigation Unit established a crime scene and seized the vehicle for forensic examination.
Inquiries are continuing.
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.
