Man critically injured when car catches fire after crash - Orange

Saturday, 27 July 2024 09:58:38 AM

A man is in critical condition following a single-vehicle crash in the Central West overnight.

Emergency services were called to Cargo Road, Orange, about 9pm yesterday (Friday 27 July 2024), after a car left the road and hit a power pole before catching alight.

Bystanders rendered aid to the driver – a 31-year-old man – before he was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics.

He has been airlifted to Royal North Shore Hospital where he remains in a critical condition with severe burns.

Rural Fire Service members extinguished the fire.

Officers attached to Central West Police District established a crime scene which has been forensically examined.

As inquiries continue, anyone with information or dashcam footage is urged to call police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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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