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Man dies after crash on Coramba Road, Karangi

A man has died after a ute crashed into the rear of a parked semi-trailer west of Coffs Harbour.

Coramba Road crashes

A man has died in a crash near Coramba Road west of Coffs Harbour.

A NSW Police spokesman said emergency services were called to the Karangi scene just after 7pm on Saturday.

On arrival police found a ute had crashed into the back of a parked semi-trailer and caught fire.

The man died at the scene.

A man has died after a ute crashed into a truck trailer near Coramba Rd, Karangi west of Coffs Harbour on Saturday October 2. Photo: Tim Jarrett
A man has died after a ute crashed into a truck trailer near Coramba Rd, Karangi west of Coffs Harbour on Saturday October 2. Photo: Tim Jarrett

Police established a crime scene and started an investigation into the crash.

A report will be prepared for the coroner.

Coramba Road connects Coffs Harbour and Grafton via the town of Glenreagh and has a history of serious accidents.

A $900,000 upgrade to Coramba Road was announced in May after seven cars crashed on a notorious section in 15 months.

Original URL: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/coffs-harbour/ute-ignites-after-crash-with-truck-trailer-on-coramba-road/news-story/664d9636a002b16250d920d3d8556c2f