Driver dies in head-on crash on Snowy Mountains Highway
A man in his 30s died when his car collided head-on with a truck at Stony Creek near Bega on Monday morning.
A driver died in a head-on crash on the Snowy Mountains Highway near Bega early Monday morning. Emergency services were called to Stony Creek at about 3 am and found a car and truck had collided, with the car pushed into a nearby paddock and the truck rolled down an embankment.
Paramedics attended the 30-year-old driver but could not revive him. The truck driver, aged 25, was taken to Bega Hospital for injuries and mandatory testing.
Police established a crime scene and launched inquiries. The Snowy Mountains Highway remained closed in both directions between Princes Highway and West Kameruka Road as of 8:30 am.
- Man in his 30s
- Car driver age
- 25 years old
- Truck driver age
- About 3am Monday 2 November
- Crash time
- Stony Creek north of Bega
- Location
Why it mattersHead-on collisions are among the most dangerous road crashes, and closures on major highways disrupt travel and commerce for southern NSW.
AustraliaNSW motorists using the Snowy Mountains Highway should expect delays and use alternative routes while police investigate.
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