A driver has died following a crash in state's Central Tablelands this morning.
About 2.10am Friday 3 July 2026, emergency services responded to the Great Western Highway, west of Lithgow, after reports of a head on crash involving a light truck and utility.
The driver of the utility died at the scene; he is yet to be formally identified, however, believed to be in his 20s.
The driver of the truck, a 59-year-old man, and his passenger, a 15-year-old boy, were treated by NSW Ambulance paramedic as a precaution.
Officers attached to Chifley Police District established a crime scene and commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash.
The highway remains closed and localised traffic diversions are in place. Motorists are urged to avoid the area.
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.
