10 January 2023

Head on crash with a b-double truck leaves two in serious condition

| Shri Gayathirie Rajen
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File Photo: NSW Traffic and Highway Patrol Facebook.

Police are currently investigating a two-vehicle crash at Stockinbingal. Photo: File.

Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash in Stockinbingal which left two people seriously injured yesterday (9 January).

Emergency services were called to Burley Griffin Way (Stockinbingal) after reports of a head-on crash between a b-double truck and Toyota sedan just before 7 pm.

The two male occupants of the Toyota, a 55-year-old driver and 44-year-old passenger, were treated at the scene before being airlifted to Canberra Hospital in serious conditions.

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The male driver of the truck was taken to Temora Hospital for treatment of minor injuries and mandatory testing.

Officers from Riverina Police District established a crime scene, which was examined by specialist police from the Crash Investigation Unit.

An investigation into the crash is underway, and anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or Crime Stoppers online. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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