Fatal crash closes Snowy Mountains Highway section

A car driver died in a two-vehicle crash and fire on the Snowy Mountains Highway near Cooma in the afternoon. Emergency services were called to Nimmitabel after the collision at about 3pm.

Why it mattersA major highway is closed affecting travel between Canberra and the south coast, and the incident will be examined by the coroner.

AustraliaTravellers on the Snowy Mountains Highway face significant delays. The crash occurred about 180 kilometres south of Canberra in NSW.

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