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Tomingley: 44yo man died after car crash on Newell Highway

A 44-year-old man has died following a two-vehicle collision on Newell Highway in the state’s west. Here’s the latest.

A 44-year-old man died following a two-vehicle crash in Tomingley. Photo: Google Maps
A 44-year-old man died following a two-vehicle crash in Tomingley. Photo: Google Maps

A 44-year-old man has died following a two-vehicle crash in the state’s west.

About 5.50am on Saturday, emergency services were called to the Newell Highway near Tomingley, 31km south of Dubbo, following reports of a collision between a truck and Mazda 323.

Police were told the truck and car crashed, before the truck rolled, blocking both lanes.

The Mazda driver died at the scene.

The 64-year-old male truck driver was taken to Dubbo Base Hospital for mandatory testing.

Orana Mid-Western Police District officers established a crime scene and commenced an investigation into the circumstances of the incident.

As inquiries are continuing, police urge anyone with dashcam footage to contact Dubbo Police Station.

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