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Police are investigating a single-vehicle crash near Casino on Friday night which killed a 46-year-old man.

Emergency services and police were called to Broadheads Road near Leeville around 6.40pm, after reports of a vehicle losing control and crashing into an embankment.

The driver, who died at the scene, was the sole occupant of the vehicle.

A report is being prepared for the Coroner.


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