A man has died in a two-vehicle crash in Ballina yesterday.
About 5.45pm yesterday (Wednesday, 18 September, 2024) emergency services were called to Tamarind Drive, Ballina, following reports of a crash.
Officers attached to Richmond Police District attended the scene and found two vehicles – a silver Honda Accord sedan and a white Hyundai i30 – had collided.
Police removed the 62-year-old driver of the Hyundai from the vehicle before he was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics; but he was unable to be revived.
The 18-year-old driver of the Honda was also treated at the scene before being transported to Lismore Base Hospital for treatment.
Police established a crime scene and Crash Investigation Unit officers commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash.
A report will be prepared for the coroner.
As inquiries are ongoing, anyone with dashcam vision or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
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