2LT Local News
Another fatality on Central West roads
Aug 11, 2018
The death toll on Central West roads rose again on Friday.
It was the second deadly crash this week, after a man died in a collision with a truck on Tuesday night at Bilpin, near Lithgow.
In Friday’s incident a 64-year old man was killed when his Hyundai Elantra collided with a Ford Everest at the intersection of Lake Canobolas Road and Cargo Road, near Orange.
The man was trapped in the vehicle for a short period of time, before being freed by emergency services. He was taken to Orange Hospital where he later died.
The 40-year-old female driver of the Ford Everest was not injured during the incident. She returned a negative result to roadside breath test.
Officers from the Central West Police District are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
A report will now be prepared for the Coroner.
