Update
The Mitchell Highway reopened at about 4.30pm between Molong and Wellington following Thursday morning's deadly truck crash.
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LiveTraffic has confirmed the vehicle salvage operation that took place following the truck crash early in the morning is complete and the highway has again reopened in both directions.
Earlier
The driver of a truck that is believed to have lost control and crashed before bursting into flames on the Mitchell Highway has died.
About 4.20am on Thursday, August 24, emergency services were called to the Mitchell Highway at Neurea, south of Wellington, after reports of a single-vehicle crash.
NSW Police believe the truck involved lost control and crashed before catching alight, trapping the driver.
Fire and Rescue NSW and Rural Fire Service crews attended and extinguished the blaze, however, the driver, aged in his 30s, has been declared dead.
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Officers from Orana Mid-Western Police District have established a crime scene with the highway closed in both directions and local traffic diversions in place.
An investigation is underway into the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Mass diversions remain in place as the highway remains shut.
Traffic heading northbound will be directed from Molong to Yeoval then Renshaw McGirr Way and Showground Road before returning to the Mitchell Highway.
Traffic heading southbound will be directed to go along Burrendong Way to Orange.
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Grace Ryan
Deputy Editor at the Central Western Daily, Orange. You'll mostly find me tinkering in social media and newsletters. Working hard to get our stories in front of your eyes.
Deputy Editor at the Central Western Daily, Orange. You'll mostly find me tinkering in social media and newsletters. Working hard to get our stories in front of your eyes.
Nick McGrath
Editor, Central Western Daily
Editor, Central Western Daily
