Van driver dies in crash with tow truck in Smithfield

A man has died after his van and a tow truck collided in Sydney’s south-west this morning.

Emergency services were called to the intersection of Percival and Warren streets at Smithfield about 6.20am (Saturday 9 April 2022), and found the van driver trapped and critically injured.

He died at the scene before he could be released.

The driver of the tow truck was taken to Westmead Hospital to be checked and undergo mandatory testing.

Crash Unit Investigators have examined the scene and the roadway is now open.

Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the crash or who has dashcam vision to contact 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.

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