A man has died after a fatal crash south of Sydney.
Shortly after 6pm yesterday (Monday 20 July 2026), emergency services responded to reports that a motorist had been struck by a car after a crash in the southbound lanes of the M1 Motorway, Helensburgh.
Officers from Wollongong Police District established a crime scene and commenced an investigation.
Police have been informed that a white Isuzu tabletop truck driven by a 40-year-old man and a red tipper truck driven by a 25-year-old man were involved in a minor collision.
As both men were exchanging particulars the older man was hit by a passing white Toyota Hiace van driven by a 28-year-old woman.
Following the impact between the Hiace van and the 40-year-old man, a grey Chery station wagon driven by a 30-year-old man and a blue Volkswagen sedan driven by a 43-year-old woman were involved in a secondary crash with the Hiace van.
The 40-year-old man died at the scene.
There were no reports of any other person being injured.
All drivers were taken to Wollongong Hospital for mandatory testing.
A report will be prepared for the information of the coroner.
As inquiries continue police are urging anyone with information about the matter – or was in the area at the time with any relevant mobile phone/dashcam footage – to contact Wollongong Police Station or Crime Stoppers 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 managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
