The critical incident occurred in Narrandera. Photo: Bidgee/Wikipedia.
A 43-year-old man has died after a police pursuit in Narrandera ended when a car crashed into a truck, triggering an independent review into the incident.
Police say officers attached to Murrumbidgee Police District were conducting patrols on Pinehill Road about 7.30pm on Friday when they attempted to stop a black sedan allegedly displaying cancelled registration.
The vehicle allegedly failed to stop and a pursuit was initiated.
According to police, officers lost sight of the sedan for a short time before locating it after it had collided with a truck at the intersection of Caddell and Audley streets in Narrandera.
NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the 43-year-old driver at the scene for serious injuries before he was flown to Canberra Hospital.
He later died in hospital.
A crime scene has been established and a critical incident investigation is now underway.
The investigation will be led by a Critical Incident Team from Murray River Police District, which will examine the circumstances surrounding the pursuit and crash.
A critical incident investigation is a formal inquiry into a serious event involving police, such as a death or serious injury, to determine what happened and whether officers acted appropriately.
As is standard procedure, the investigation will be reviewed by the NSW Police Professional Standards Command and overseen by the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission.
Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
