A man has died after a single-vehicle crash in the Illawarra region this evening.
About 5.50pm (Wednesday 12 August 2026), emergency services were called to Jamberoo Mountain Road, Jamberoo, following reports of a truck crash.
Officers attached to Lake Illawarra Police District attended and found a truck had left the roadway.
A passenger inside the truck – a man believed to be aged in his 20s – was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics; however, he could not be revived and died at the scene.
He is yet to be formally identified.
The driver and a second passenger – both males aged in their 20s – were treated at the scene before being airlifted to St George Hospital.
A crime scene has been established and an investigation the circumstances surrounding the incident is underway.
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 managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
