Man dies after single-vehicle crash in Blayney

A man has died after a single-vehicle crash at Blayney yesterday.

About 1.45pm (Saturday 26 January 2019), emergency services were called to the Mid-Western Highway, Blayney, after reports a Subaru Forester had left the roadway and into a nearby paddock.

The male driver, a 76-year-old Lyndhurst man, died at the scene. His female passenger, a 69-year-old woman, was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to Bathurst Hospital suffering neck pain.

Officers from Chifley Police District are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash. Initial inquiries suggest the man may have suffered a medical episode.

A report will be prepared for the Coroner.

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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