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Riverina: Man dies after two car crash on Olympic Hwy at The Rock, near Wagga Wagga

A man, aged 80, involved in a two car crash near Wagga Wagga has died six days after the accident.

The accident happened on the Olympic Hwy near The Rock. Picture: Google Maps.
The accident happened on the Olympic Hwy near The Rock. Picture: Google Maps.

A man has died overnight following a two-vehicle crash 30km southwest of Wagga Wagga.

The 80-year-old man was taken to hospital on the afternoon of February 10, after reports his Ford Escape SUV and an Isuzu MUX collided on the Olympic Hwy at The Rock, 30km southwest of Wagga Wagga.

The man suffered injuries to his torso and was taken to Wagga Wagga Base Hospital.

He died at 11pm on Wednesday, six days after the accident.

The driver of the Isuzu, a 60-year-old man, was not injured but was taken to hospital as a precaution and for mandatory testing.

Officers established a crime scene and are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash.

A report is being prepared for the Coroner.

Original URL: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/wagga/riverina-man-dies-after-two-car-crash-on-olympic-hwy-at-the-rock-near-wagga-wagga/news-story/2aaaf095be25b444578cd34e9b502946