About 7pm on Saturday, emergency services responded to reports a B-double truck had hit a tree after leaving the Newell Highway at Wirrinya, about 50km south of Forbes.

The only person in the truck, the 70-year-old driver, was thrown from the cabin on impact. He was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics but died at the scene a short time later.

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Officers from Central West Police District attended and established a crime scene.

A report will be prepared for the information of the coroner.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au.

Information is treated in strict confidence.

Location of Newell Highway, Wirrinya ...

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