🚨 Fatal Crash Near Moree Claims Life, Police Seek Witness

A tragic single-vehicle rollover approximately 90 kilometres east of Moree has claimed the life of a 56-year-old man, prompting an appeal for public assistance from the NSW Police Force.

Emergency services were called to the intersection of Elcombe Road and Royal Oak Road in Bangheet around 3:50 PM on Friday, June 20, 2025, following reports of the incident. Officers from the New England Police District arrived to find a silver Ford Ranger utility involved in the crash.

Despite immediate CPR efforts by police and NSW Ambulance paramedics to revive a 56-year-old male passenger, he sadly passed away at the scene.

The 47-year-old female driver of the vehicle was treated by paramedics before being airlifted to John Hunter Hospital, where she remains in a stable condition. Two other female passengers, aged nine and 25, were fortunate to escape without injury.

A crime scene was established and later meticulously examined by specialist officers from the Crash Investigation Unit as inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the rollover continue.

Police are particularly keen to speak with the occupants of a green, early model dual cab utility with a flat tray. This vehicle was last observed travelling north on Elcombe Road in the direction of Gravesend. Anyone who was in the area at the time of the crash, or possesses dashcam or mobile phone footage that could assist the investigation, is urged to contact Moree Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Information can be provided confidentially, and the public is reminded not to report through NSW Police social media pages.