A man has died following a truck crash near Temora, despite the best efforts of a passerby who called for help and immediately rendered medical aid.
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The passing motorist alerted emergency services that a B-double had left Shoards Road at Grogan, about 25km north-east of Temora, and rolled about 10.20pm on Wednesday.
The motorist began CPR on the truck driver and continued the resuscitation attempts until NSW Ambulance paramedics arrived. However, the driver and sole occupant, a 62-year-old man, died at the scene.
Officers from the Riverina Police District have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash.
As inquiries continue, anyone with information - or who may have dashcam footage from the area - is urged to contact police.
A report will be prepared for the coroner.
The incident was the second fatal crash on Riverina roads on Wednesday.
A man died at the scene of a single-vehicle crash involving a Holden Colorado utility on Savernake Road at Savernake, about 100km northwest of Albury, just after 9.30am.
IN OTHER NEWS
The most recent tragedies come after two other people lost their lives on the region's roads last weekend.
On Saturday morning, a man died and two others were left seriously injured after a SUV and multiple motorcycles collided north of Khancoban.
The NSW Police Force will on Thursday launch its Christmas/New Year road safety-enforcement operation.
Operation Christmas/New Year 2021 will begin at 12.01am on Friday and conclude at 11.59pm on January 3.
Double demerit points will apply for the duration of the operation for speeding, mobile phone, seatbelt, and motorcycle helmet offences.
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Andrew Pearson
Andrew grew up in the western Riverina town of Hay and has strong ties to the region. He is a former DA journo who has a passion for breaking news and has covered everything from council and politics to crime and court.
Andrew grew up in the western Riverina town of Hay and has strong ties to the region. He is a former DA journo who has a passion for breaking news and has covered everything from council and politics to crime and court.
