Overview
- The collision that struck the Sturt Highway about 4pm on Monday, June 22, involved two vehicles and left two occupants dead at the scene.
- NSW Ambulance treated three people for injuries at the scene and a toll helicopter was expected to assist with medical evacuation.
- Police from the Murrumbidgee district established a crime scene, launched an investigation and said identities of the deceased have not yet been released.
- Authorities asked anyone with dashcam footage or information to contact Crime Stoppers to help inquiries into the crash.
- Diversions have been put in place around Darlington Point that are unsuitable for B-double trucks, adding about 40 minutes to journeys and prompting officials to urge motorists to avoid the area.