An ambulance was quick to arrive on the scene and took a 43-year-old to hospital. Photo: Julia Gomina.
A man has died after a head-on crash about 10 km south of Griffith yesterday.
Emergency services were called to Kidman Way, Hanwood, about 3:15 pm on Tuesday (24 March), after reports of a crash involving an SUV and a utility.
Officers attached to Murrumbidgee Police District attended along with NSW Ambulance paramedics who treated the driver of the SUV; however, he died at the scene.
The driver is yet to be formally identified but is believed to be aged in his 50s.
The driver of the ute, a 43-year-old man, was treated for serious leg injuries and taken to hospital for further treatment.
A crime scene was established and an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash commenced.
A report will be prepared for the information of the coroner.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers or on 1800 333 000. Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
