Fatal crash – Murray River Police District

A man has died during a single-vehicle crash on the New South Wales-Victoria border earlier today.

About 7.00am today (Tuesday 30 May 2023), emergency services were called to the Mulwala-Barooga Road at Boomanoomana, west of Albury, following reports of a single vehicle crash.

Officers from Murray River Police District attended and found a Hyundai I-load van had left the roadway and collided with a tree and burst into flames.

The driver and only occupant of the vehicle – a man believed to be aged in his 50s, died at the scene.

A crime scene was established and police commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash.

A report will be prepared for the Coroner.

As police make inquiries, anyone with dashcam footage or information related to the incident are urged to contact Berrigan Police District or Crimestoppers 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 treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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