NSW police are responding to fatal crash

A man has died following a single vehicle crash on the state’s mid north coast overnight.

Shortly after 11pm (Thursday 3 June 2021), police were conducting patrols along Hat Head Road, Kinchela – about 70km north of Port Macquarie – when they have located a Nissan Navara off the roadway and impacted with several trees.

Officers then located a 31-year-old male driver – and sole occupant of the vehicle – deceased inside.

A crime scene has been established and inquiries have commenced into the circumstances surrounding the crash.

A report will be prepared for the information of 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. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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