Police responding to fatal truck crash at Silverdale

About 1.50pm today (Monday 27 May 2019), police were called to North Silverdale Road, near Pineridge Crescent after reports of a single truck crash.

It is believed a branch from a tree has struck the window of the truck, causing it to lose control before hitting a tree.

The male driver, aged in his 30s, was airlifted to Nepean Hospital in a stable condition. The male passenger died at the scene.

Silverdale Road is closed in both directions and a crime scene has been established.

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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