A truck driver, believed to be in his 30s, has died following a single vehicle crash at Elong Elong in the central west of NSW yesterday afternoon.
Emergency services were called to the incident on the Golden Highway about 20km west of Dunedoo at about 2.30pm following reports of a crash.
Officers attached to Orana Mid-Western Police District were told a B-double had veered off the highway and crashed into an embankment, setting the truck alight.
Police said the truck driver sadly died at the scene.
Fire and Rescue NSW and the NSW Rural Fire Service extinguished the fire, and a nearby grass fire.
Investigations have commenced into the circumstances of the crash with the assistance of the Crash Investigation Unit.
The Golden Highway remained closed in both directions between Dunedoo and Ballimore for some time yesterday with diversions adding approximately 66 km and 44 minutes additional travel time.
The highway has since reopened with a 60km/h speed limit in place, but is expected to close later this morning (November 28) for vehicle recovery.