A man has died and a woman left injured after an accident on the Hume Highway in Coolac early this morning (Monday, July 6).
Police are currently preparing a report for the information of the Coroner after the fatal accident.
About 1:10am, a Ford station wagon was travelling south on the Hume Highway, north of Coolac.

As the vehicle approached the south bound Safe T Cam it appears to have left the road and the front offside of the vehicle struck a guard rail, travelled along the gravel verge and struck the camera structure.

As a result the front seat passenger, a 28-year-old man was killed while the 30-year-old female driver of the Ford suffered injuries and after treatment at the scene was conveyed to Wagga Wagga Base Hospital for treatment.

It is understood neither the driver or passenger were from the local area.

The vehicle has been seized for mechanical examination and police will prepare a report outlining the full circumstances surrounding the crash.

Inquires into the incident continue.

The area is not a known accident spot, according to the Rural Fire Service.

The highway remained open while emergency services completed their investigations and the treatment was applied to the occupants of the car.