A man has died in a fatal two vehicle crash near Bega this morning.
Emergency services were called to the Snowy Mountains Highway at Stony Creek around 3 o’clock.
They arrived to find a car and truck had collided head on.
Police said the car was pushed into a nearby paddock and the truck rolled down an embankment.
“The driver of the car, a man aged in his 30s, was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics but could not be revived and died at the scene,” a statement from police said.
“The driver of the truck, a 25-year-old man, was taken to South East Regional Hospital in Bega.”
NSW Ambulance attended the scene with four ambulance crews and a duty inspector.
An aeromedical helicopter was also initially called but then cancelled before arriving at the site.
A NSW Ambulance spokesperson said they treated a man for a foot injury and lacerations.
The truck driver will also undergo mandatory testing and a report will be prepared for the Coroner.
The Snowy Mountains Highway is closed in both directions.
Motorists are urged to check Live Traffic for the latest update on the road.
