10 August 2026

Young man dies after car strikes tree near Riverina town

| By Oliver Jacques
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The accident occurred near Ariah Park. Photo: Michelle Kroll.

A young man has died following a single-vehicle crash in the Riverina last night.

At about 8:30 pm Sunday (9 August), emergency services were called to Mary Gilmore Way, Ariah Park, following reports of a crash.

Officers attached to Riverina Police District attended, alongside the Rural Fire Service and NSW Ambulance paramedics, and located a utility that had left the roadway and crashed into a tree.

The driver – a 19-year-old man – died at the scene.

A crime scene was established and an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash has commenced.

Police will prepare a report for the information of the Coroner.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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