Two people are dead, two more are seriously injured and another four require treatment after a crash on the Kidman Way near Goolgowi on Friday morning.
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It is believed the crash victims were from Afghanistan.
Griffith Local Area Command Inspector John Wadsworth confirmed a Toyota Prado was heading north along the Kidman Way when it rolled 15 kilometres north of Goolgowi.
"About 6.30am the vehicle - an eight-seater Toyota Prado - was travelling northbound along the Kidman Way, north of Goolgowi, and driven by an unknown male," Inspector Wadsworth said.
"It was carrying what we believe to be seven passengers. The vehicle appears to have left the roadway and rolled a number of times, ejecting passengers.
"As a result, two passengers died and others (sustained) injuries.
MERRIWAGGA: #KidmanWay is closed in both directions between Merriwagga and Goolgowie due to a multi-vehicle accident. Use alt. route.
— Live Traffic NSW (@LiveTrafficNSW) December 5, 2013It was earlier reported that the crash involved several vehicles.
Alcohol is not believed to be a factor in the accident.
Emergency services were called to the crash 55 kilometres west of Griffith - between Merriwagga and Goolgowi - just after 6.20am.
A spokeswoman for the Ambulance Service of NSW said paramedics were called out at 6.23am.
Nine people were initially reported as having been attended to by paramedics, however that figure was later revised to eight.
ASNSW duty operations manager Andrew Long said four patients were taken to Griffith Base Hospital by road and another two are being airlifted.
"Two patients, both males aged in their 40s, suffered life-threatening injuries - one with head and spinal injuries, the other with head and abdominal injuries," Mr Long said.
One of the men is being transported to Canberra Hospital in a critical condition while the other was airlifted by the Southcare helicopter to a destination yet to be confirmed.
Of the remaining patients, one suffered a fractured collarbone and abrasions, while three others suffered unspecified minor injuries.
Emergency services were required to transport blood from Wagga to Griffith to assist medical staff treat patients.
The Kidman Way was closed in both directions until 4pm Friday.
* It was earlier reported that nine people were attended to by paramedics. The Ambulance Service of NSW has since clarified that eight people, including two deceased, were treated.
