The incident occurred in the small town of Rankins Springs. Photo: Mattinbgn/Wikipedia.
A man has died and a woman has been flown to hospital following a police pursuit near Griffith on Tuesday (5 May).
About 10:55 am, police were patrolling the Mid-Western Highway, near Sawmill Road, Rankins Springs, about 60 kilometres north of Griffith, when they sighted a Mitsubishi bearing South Australian number plates.
Officers attached to the Traffic and Highway Patrol Command attempted to stop the Mitsubishi; however, the driver failed to pull over, and a pursuit was initiated.
While travelling north-east, the Mitsubishi reportedly crossed onto the wrong side of the road and collided head-on with another vehicle.
The male driver of the Mitsubishi died at the scene.
NSW Ambulance treated the female driver of the second vehicle. She was airlifted to Canberra Hospital in a serious but stable condition.
A crime scene was established and a Critical Incident Team from Murray River Police District will lead the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The investigation will be reviewed by the Professional Standards Command and overseen by the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC).
A report will be prepared for the coroner.
Mid-Western Highway is closed in both directions near Sawmill Road. Up-to-date information is available at www.livetraffic.com.
