Police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash on the state’s Far North Coast today.
Just before 2pm (Wednesday 29 July 2020), emergency services were called to Iluka Road, The Freshwater, just north of Yamba, following reports a vehicle hit a tree and was well alight.
Police have been told the vehicle was travelling west on Iluka Road when it left the road and crashed.
Fire crews extinguished the blaze before police located a body, believed to be that of the driver and sole occupant, in the vehicle.
The body is yet to be formally identified.
Officers from Coffs/Clarence Police District established a crime scene which will be examined by specialist officers.
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