A crime scene has been established as police investigate following a single-vehicle fatal crash near Yeoval.
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Just before 8.30pm on Saturday, emergency services were called to Banjo Patterson Way, about 10km south of Yeoval, after reports a utility had veered off the road and hit a tree, causing it to roll.
The female driver and sole occupant died at the scene.
She is yet to be formally identified.
Officers from Orana Mid Western Police District established a crime scene and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Banjo Patterson Way will remain closed in both directions until the scene is examined by specialist forensic officers.
A report will be prepared for the Coroner.
The accident is one of four fatalities on NSW roads at the weekend.
Just before 7.20pm on Saturday night there was a single-vehicle accident at North St Marys.
Emergency services were called to Forrester Road after reports a Toyota Corolla had veered off the road and hit a power pole.
The female driver was treated by NSW ambulance paramedics, however she died at the scene.
Another person was killed after a fatal crash near Griffith.
About 6.30am on Saturday a member of the public alerted police after finding a Toyota Hilux utility had veered off the road and hit trees while travelling on Yapunyah Street, Barellan, about 50kms east of Griffith.
The driver and sole occupant, a 53-year-old man, died at the scene.
Police are urging anyone with information in relation to the incidents to call CrimeStoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page: https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au.
Information provided will be treated in the strictest of confidence.