A woman has died following a single-vehicle crash in the state's south today.
Around 11.30am (Tuesday 19 September 2023), emergency services were called to Kywong-Howlong Road, Brockelsby, following reports of a SUV crashing into a tree.
Officers attached to Murray R iver Police District attended and found the rear passenger of the SUV – a woman believed to be in her 80's – had died at the scene.
NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the front passenger – a 71-year-old woman – before airlifting her to hospital in a critical condition.
The driver – a 70-year-old man – was taken to Albury Base Hospital in a stable condition.
A crime scene has been established and an investigation is underway into the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Kywong-Howlong Road has been closed between Brockelsby and Walbundrie for the duration of the investigation.
Local diversions are in place and motorists are urged to monitor livetraffic.com for any traffic updates.
A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.
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.
