Separate car crashes occurred over the weekend with one man dying and another suffering serious head injuries.
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Emergency services were called to Culgoora Road, Wee Waa, north-west of Narrabri, just before 4am on Sunday after a Toyota Landcruiser was found on its roof.
Officers from Oxley Police District and paramedics attended but the driver, a 50-year-old man, had died at the scene.
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A crime scene was established as officers investigated the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Initial inquiries suggest the crash occurred sometime after 11.15pm on Saturday.
A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.
The other single-vehicle crash happened west of Taree.
Emergency services were called to Marchfield Drive, Wingham, about 3.30pm on Saturday after a white Toyota Hilux utility crossed to the wrong side of the road, struck the barrier and an embankment before rolling.
The driver, a 25-year-old man from Walcha, suffered severe head injuries after he was thrown from the vehicle.
He was airlifted to John Hunter Hospital in a serious condition. A 24-year-old man, from Cundletown, travelling in the front-passenger seat was taken to Manning Base Hospital.
Two rear-seat passengers were not injured.
The road was closed for four hours to allow police and specialist officers to conduct their investigations; the vehicle has been towed for mechanical examination.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au.
