A man has died following a crash near Taree earlier today.
Shortly after 9am (Wednesday 31 July 2024), emergency services were called to Wingham Road, Wingham, following reports of a two-vehicle crash.
At the scene, police were told that a cement truck and sedan collided before leaving the roadway.
NSW Ambulance paramedics attempted CPR on the driver of the sedan; however, he was unable to be revived.
The driver is yet to be formally identified, but is believed to be a man aged in his 30s.
The driver of the truck, a man aged in his 50s, was airlifted to the John Hunter Hospital in a serious condition.
Police from Manning-Great Lakes Police District established a crime scene and have commenced inquiries into the incident.
As inquiries continue, anyone with information or dashcam footage of the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Wingham Road is closed to all traffic, with diversions in place along Cedar Party Road and Youngs Road.
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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.
