A person has died in a single vehicle crash at Canowindra, in the state’s Central West.
Just before midnight (Sunday 24 November 2019), a vehicle was travelling south on Canowindra Road, when it left the road, striking a cement culvert and then a tree, before catching alight.
Emergency services attended and the fire was extinguished.
The driver, who remains unidentified, died at the scene.
Officers from Chifley Police District are investigating the crash.
A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or . Information is treated in strict confidence.
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