A Sydney woman in her 40s has tragically died in a two-car smash that forced the closure of the Snowy Mountains Highway overnight.
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Emergency services were called to a spot on the highway about 20 kilometres south-east of Talbingo at 2pm on Monday, April 11, to reports of a crash involving a truck and a car.
"Officers attached to Riverina Police District arrived and found a northbound Toyota Corolla and a southbound prime mover collided head-on in the northbound lanes, before the truck travelled over an embankment," a NSW Police spokesperson said.
"The driver of the car, a 48-year-old Sydney woman, died at the scene.
"The woman's only passenger, an 11-year-old boy, was trapped for a short time before being freed by Fire and Rescue NSW. He was treated by paramedics for arm injuries before being flown to hospital where he is believed to be in a stable condition.
"The male driver of the heavy vehicle, also aged 48, was taken to hospital to be checked and undergo mandatory testing."
Police set up a crime scene at the site, and the Highway was closed until 10am on Tuesday morning.
Police are now asking for anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or have any relevant dashcam footage, to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
