Police are investigating the circumstances of a fatal crash that occurred in Tamworth today.
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Emergency services were called to the intersection of Duri and Gunnedah Rd today at 3pm.
About 2.30pm police were called to a home on Barton Lane, Tamworth where they spoke with a woman.
As a result of a radio message another police vehicle in the area pulled over a man who was travelling in a Honda Civic on Macquarie Street.
The man was submitted to a breath test that provided a negative result and he left the scene.
Shortly before 3pm (Wednesday 30 May 2012), the Honda Civic was travelling east on Bridge Street when it was involved in a head-on crash with a Ford one-tonne ute travelling in the opposite direction.
The male driver of the civic suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene.
The 22-year-old driver of the Ford was not injured.
A crime scene has been established while police conduct their inquiries.
A Critical Incident Investigation Team has been established to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Anyone who witnessed the collision is asked to contact Tamworth Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
