A man has been charged following a fatal crash near Nynagn on Monday.
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About 1.20pm on Monday, a 33-year-old man was driving a Toyota Hilux on the Barrier Highway, Hermidale, about 75km east of Cobar, when it collided head-on with another Hilux being driven by a 24-year-old man.
The 24-year-old driver suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene.
The 33-year-old driver, an Indian national, was taken to Dubbo Hospital for treatment to minor injuries.
Officers from the Central West Crash Investigation unit attended the scene and commenced inquiries.
The surviving driver was arrested upon his release from hospital on Tuesday, and taken to Dubbo Police Station where he was charged with negligent driving occasioning death.
He was given conditional bail to appear in Nyngan Local Court on Monday, November 25.
His licence privileges under his Indian drivers' licence was suspended.
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