A man has died following a single-vehicle crash in that state's northern tablelands this week.
About 8.40am yesterday (Tuesday 13 September), emergency services were called to the New England Highway, about 2km north of Uralla, after a silver Mazda left the road and struck a guard rail.
The driver – an 85-year-old man – died at the scene.
The female passenger was uninjured.
Officers attached to New England Police District have commenced inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the crash.
A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.
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