16 October 2023

Woman killed in two-car collision on dirt road northeast of Yass

| Claire Fenwicke
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NSW Police Crash Investigation Unit officers are en route to start their investigation into the fatal collision. Photo: File.

A woman has been killed and a man has been flown to hospital following a two-vehicle crash near Yass this morning (October 16).

Emergency services were called to Rugby Road at Bevendale, 45 km northeast of Yass, at about 7:10 am after a northbound ute and hatchback collided head on.

The woman driving the hatchback died at the scene, while a police statement said the man driving the ute was airlifted to Canberra Hospital “suffering a number of injuries.”

The road is closed with Crash Investigation Unit (CIU) officers en route to begin their investigation.

Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers by calling 1800 333 000 or visiting its website.

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