The accident occurred at Thurgoona. Photo: Aaron Dominguez/Wikipedia Commons.
A driver has been arrested after a crash at Thurgoona near Albury left a 21-year-old man in a critical condition early Thursday morning (2 July).
Emergency services were called to Finlay Road shortly after midnight following reports a car had crashed into a power pole.
Police said the passenger became trapped inside the vehicle and had to be freed by emergency crews.
NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the man at the scene before he was airlifted to hospital in a critical condition.
The driver, an 18-year-old woman, suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was treated at the scene before being taken to hospital.
Police said the woman was arrested and taken to hospital for mandatory testing.
Officers from Murray River Police District established a crime scene, with specialist officers from the Crash Investigation Unit examining the site.
Investigations into the circumstances surrounding the crash are continuing.
Anyone with information, or who has CCTV, dashcam or mobile phone footage of the incident, is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via the Crime Stoppers website.
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