7AM UPDATE: Police have confirmed a 19-year-old man has died following a single-vehicle crash near Bathurst on Tuesday evening.
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The teenager was driving a four-wheel-drive along Limekilns Road about 26 kilometres north-east of Bathurst at 5.30pm when the vehicle left the road and rolled, coming to rest against a tree.
Emergency services were called and rendered first aid to the 19-year-old driver, however, he died at the scene. No one else was in the vehicle.
Officers from Chifley Local Area Command attended and established a crime scene.
Investigations surrounding the crash are underway and anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
The road was wet at the time, and light rain was falling.
A report will be prepared for the coroner.
Police are urging anyone with information in relation to this incident to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page.
Information will be treated in the strictest of confidence. Officers remind people they should not report crime information via the police social media pages.
8PM TUESDAY: A YOUNG man aged in his 20s has died following a single-vehicle accident 20 kilometres north of Bathurst on Tuesday afternoon.
Emergency services were called to the accident site on Limekilns Road at Limekilns just after 5.30pm.
Bathurst Police Senior Constable Matt Holden said the man was the only occupant of the white four-wheel-drive involved in the accident.
The road remains open, however motorists are urged to use caution if travelling through the area.