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A woman has died following a single-vehicle crash on Bangalow Road at Talofa, east of Bangalow, on Wednesday afternoon (October17).

About 3.30pm emergency services were called to Bangalow Road  after reports a car had left the road and hit a tree.

The driver and sole occupant died at the scene.

She is yet to be formally identified.

Officers from Tweed/Byron Police District have commenced inquiries into the incident and a report will be prepared for the Coroner.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.

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