Horror four vehicle highway crash leaves one dead as another is airlifted to hospital
Emergency services responded to reports of a four-vehicle crash approximately 20km north of Forbes, in the state's central west, about 3.10pm on Thursday.
The 48-year-old man died prior to their arrival after his charcoal-coloured Ford Everest was crushed in the incident.
Paramedics treated a 31-year-old male passenger at the scene before he was airlifted to Canberra Hospital in a critical condition.
Another two women, 25 and 32, were also involved in the crash and the 32-year-old woman was treated for minor injuries.
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