A couple from Young are dead following a tragic accident on Sunday afternoon between Cowra and Canowindra.
As of Monday morning, road closures were still in place along the B81, between Billimari Road and Rivers Road.
Police confirmed that at about 2:20pm on Sunday, August 24, emergency services responded to reports of a two-vehicle crash on Canowindra Road, Canowindra involving a car and a truck.
“Officers attached to Chifley Police District attended and found a B-double truck and a sedan had collided head on – and the truck rolled onto its side,” a police spokesperson said.
“The driver of the sedan, a 67-year-old man, and passenger, a 63-year-old woman, died at the scene.
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“The truck driver, a 30-year-old man, was assessed by NSW Ambulance paramedics for minor injuries before being taken to hospital for mandatory testing.”
Across the state, more than 238 people have died on our roads in 2025, compared to 196 in 2024. More than 10,000 people are seriously injured travelling on NSW roads each year.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or your local police station.
Information is managed on a confidential basis.
Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the deceased.
