Police are preparing reports for the Coroner after four people died in separate crashes across NSW today.
The first was in Royal National Park about midnight, when two men, were travelling in a Peugeot convertible south along Sir Bertram Stevens Drive.
Police said it is believed the car crossed the oncoming lane, at a sharp left-hand bend, and left the road, before hitting a tree.
Emergency services workers went to the site but the driver died at the scene. The passenger, 22, was flown to St George Hospital where he remains in a stable condition.
There was another fatal crash about 8.10am when emergency services were called to the Hume Highway, Gundagai.
A man, 22, was found in a Hyundai Elantra, he died at the scene.
Investigations are underway but it’s believed the vehicle veered off the road and hit a railing.
A cyclist also died at Kellyville today, during the Tour De Hills charity race, involving about 700 riders.
A man, aged in his 40s, was riding with the group of during the race about 8.30am when he fell into the path of an oncoming motorbike, which had a sidecar attached.
Emergency services were called but the man died at the scene.
The fourth accident was at 8.30am, when emergency services were called to Shooters Hill Road, about 32km south west of Oberon, where a car crashed into a tree.
Police found a Holden Rodeo ute on fire at the side of the road.
The single occupant of the vehicle died at the scene. No further details or the identity of the person are available.
Traffic and Highway Patrol Commander, Assistant Commissioner John Hartley, reminded all motorists to drive to the conditions and follow the road rules.
“Today we lost four lives on our roads, - all of them tragedies that could have been avoided,” Assistant Commissioner Hartley said.
“Driving distracted, tired, under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and failing to wear seat belts or correct helmets can easily lead to a fatal crash in a split second.
“For the sake of your loved ones, and for all other road users, follow the road rules and be alert to the conditions around you.
“Let’s all get home safely and help combat the increasing road toll.”