A man and woman have died following a two-vehicle crash near Hay yesterday.
About 5.10pm (Monday 15 January 2023), emergency services were called to the Sturt Highway, Hay, following reports a sedan and a truck had collided.
The driver of the sedan, a 71-year-old man, and the female front passenger, who is yet to be identified, were treated but died at the scene.
A rear male passenger of the sedan was airlifted to Royal Melbourne Hospital in a serious condition.
A second passenger, a 23-year-old woman, was taken to Hay Hospital with serious injuries.
The driver of the truck, a 27-year-old man, was treated for minor injuries before being taken to Griffith Hospital for mandatory testing.
Officers attached to Murrumbidgee Police District established a crime scene and an investigation has commenced into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Anyone with information, CCTV vision or dashcam footage of the incident is urged to contact police 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 treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
