Fatal single-vehicle crash near Lismore

A man has died following a single-vehicle crash in the state’s north yesterday.

About 5.15pm (Saturday 29 July 2023), emergency services were called to Nimbin Road, Booerie Creek, west of Lismore, following reports a Great Wall station wagon had lost control and rolled before hitting a tree.

NSW Ambulance paramedics attended, and the driver was declared deceased. He is yet to be formally identified.

Officers from Richmond Police District established a crime scene which has been forensically examined.

An investigation is underway into the circumstances surrounding the crash and a report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.

Anyone with information about this incident or dashcam footage 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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