Police are investigating after a vehicle was stolen following a crash in the state's Murray River region yesterday.
About 10am (Wednesday 16 February 2022), a male driver lost control of a Holden Commodore on Barham Road, Barham, about 7km east of Moulamein Road.
The car travelled down an embankment and struck a concrete storm water drain before bursting into flames.
Soon after, a 29-year-old man driving a utility stopped to assist the man. He used a fire extinguisher from his vehicle to prevent the fire from spreading further.
While he was extinguishing the blaze, the unknown male fled in the utility, driving east along Barham Road.
Officers attached to Murray River Police District were notified and commenced an investigation.
As inquiries continue, police are appealing for anyone with information – including those who see a white Volkswagon Amarok with NSW registration EGB 46P, with a silver bull bar and white canopy, to call Moulamein Police on 03 5887 5004 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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.