Oolong: One truck driver dead, another critically injured after crash on Hume Hwy

A truck driver is dead and another is in a critical condition after spending hours trapped inside his vehicle, after a horror smash between two B-doubles in the state’s south. Watch the video.

A truck driver is dead and another is fighting for life after a horror B-double smash in the state’s south.

Emergency services were called to the scene on the Hume Hwy, near Pedell Lane, at Oolong around 1.15am on Thursday following reports of a crash.

Oolong is about 35km east of Yass.

When police arrived they found a B-double truck had left the road and rolled, before a second B-double truck smashed into the back of it.

One of the drivers died at the scene while the other driver, a man in his 20s, is fighting for life.

A man has died and another has been flown to hospital in a critical condition after being trapped inside a B-double in a horror crash in the state's south. Picture: FRNSW

A NSW Ambulance spokesman said the man was trapped inside his vehicle, but was freed at around 8.15am.

He was then flown to Canberra Hospital in a critical condition.

He said three ambulance units, plus a helicopter were called to the scene.

Gundagai firefighters have been called in for help after a serious crash near Gunning. Picture: Gundagai Fire Station 313

All southbound traffic is being diverted to the Barton and Federal Highways.

A crime scene has been established and police are investigating the circumstances of the crash.

A report will be prepared for the coroner.

More to come.