A man has died following a single-vehicle crash in the state’s west this afternoon
About 3.30pm (Tuesday 30 August 2022), emergency services were called to the Castlereagh Highway, Beryl, following reports a vehicle had crashed into a tree.
On arrival, NSW Ambulance paramedics located the driver of a van suffering serious injuries.
He died at the scene.
The man is yet to be formally identified but is believed to be aged in his 80s.
Officers from Orana Mid-Western Police District established a crime scene, which was examined by specialist forensic police.
An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash commenced.
Inquiries continue.
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.
