Two dead after ute crashes, catches fire - Central West

Monday, 16 December 2024 06:07:22 AM

Two people have died after a ute crashed and caught fire in state's Central West overnight.

Emergency services were called to Henry Lawson Way, Ooma, about 25km north of Grenfell, shortly before 10.20pm yesterday (Sunday 15 December 2024), following reports of a crash.

Officers attached to Central West Police District found a ute had caught fire after hitting a tree.

Ooma North Rural Fire Service members extinguished the fire; however, two people in the ute at the time of the crash died at the scene. They are yet to be formally identified.

A crime scene has been established and an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the crash.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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