The driver of a Mazda involved in a crash near Yass on Sunday has died, after the passenger of the vehicle died at the scene.
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Emergency services were called to the Hume Highway near Rock Lodge Road, Lade Vale, after the Mazda 6 and a Pantec truck crashed head-on.
Officers from the Hume Police District attended and inquiries suggest a passenger in the Mazda got out and was struck by a second truck, travelling northbound.
The 21-year-old man died at the scene.
The Mazda driver, a 23-year-old man, was airlifted to Canberra Hospital in a critical condition, and died about 7.30pm on Sunday.
The two truck drivers, aged 32 and 65, were uninjured and taken to Yass Hospital for mandatory testing.
A crime scene was established, which will be examined by specialist police from the Crash Investigation Unit, while an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash is continuing.
A report will be prepared for the information of the coroner.
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Miriam Webber
I report on the public service and politics for the Canberra Times. Reach me at miriam.webber@canberratimes.com.au
I report on the public service and politics for the Canberra Times. Reach me at miriam.webber@canberratimes.com.au
