Police remain at the scene of a fatal single vehicle crash in the Nambucca Valley this morning.
Just before 1.30am, emergency services were called to Rodeo Drive, Tewinga, north of Macksville, following reports a vehicle had left the road and hit a tree.
The driver died at the scene.
The passenger was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics and taken to Coffs Harbour Hospital in a stable condition.
Officers from Mid North Police District attended and established a crime scene.
Rodeo Drive, between Wirrimbi and Ivines Roads, remains closed at this time as inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the crash continue. Motorists are advised to avoid the area.