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NSW Police say a man died on Friday following a crash between a ute and a truck near Brunswick Heads.

At about 3.10pm on Friday, emergency services were called to the Pacific Motorway, Brunswick Heads following reports of a two-vehicle crash.

Officers attached to Tweed Byron Police District were told a ute had crashed into the rear of a parked truck.

The driver of the ute – a 62-year-old man – was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics but died at the scene.

The driver of the truck – a 42-year-old man ­– was uninjured.

Police established a crime scene which was forensically examined by specialist police.

A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.

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