UPDATE 3.50pm: Police have praised the actions of Corowa residents who responded to a fiery crash on Sunday evening that claimed the lives of two young men.
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Two men died after the BMW they were travelling in collided with an earthen road barrier at the dead end of Cadell Street, became airborne and crashed into a garden shed on a River Street property.
Two men living within a couple hundred metres of the scene were there within seconds.
One of the neighbours, who did not wish to be named, said the other man who assisted did not hesitate and “deserved a medal”.
Emergency services have applauded the efforts of Corowa residents who helped respond to a tragic crash on Sunday evening.
Detective Inspector Winston Woodward said on Monday police believe speed was a factor in Sunday’s double fatal at Corowa.
Fire and Rescue NSW Inspector Stewart Alexander said the car was fully alight when the Corowa crew responded at 6.45pm.
“On arrival they found the car on fire with a number of residents doing their utmost to help,” he said.
“One occupant had been removed and firefighters and paramedics were providing first aid and we worked to extinguish the fire.
“Corowa Volunteer Rescue Association attended and we worked closely with them and police.”
Mr Alexander said it took about 20 minutes to extinguish the fire and responders found another occupant in the car.
“It’s a great tragedy for family and friends and also very traumatic and difficult for all emergency services,” he said.
“Our thoughts are with their families.”
UPDATE 1.40am: Two people died after a car left the road, rolled, then caught fire at Corowa on Sunday night.
NSW Police said a BMW struck an earthen barrier before becoming airborne, travelling 70 metres before landing on a garden shed.
Bystanders were able to drag a man from the burning car before it was fully engulfed.
That man, believed to be aged 24 from Corowa, sustained serious burns and was taken to Corowa hospital but died a short time later.
Emergency services had been called to River Street about 6.45pm.
When the fire was put out, a second body was found inside in car.
Police said the identity of that person was yet to be confirmed.
Officers from Murray River Police District have begun investigating.
Police said officers were investigating reports extreme speed might have been a factor in the crash.
Anyone with information about the incident and the actions of the vehicle before the crash is urged to contact Albury Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
SUNDAY 10pm: A car went down a Corowa embankment and caught fire Sunday night in a crash believed to have left one person dead.
NSW Ambulance said the incident occurred on Cadell Street about 6.45pm, with one person receiving multiple fractures and going into cardiac arrest.
A spokesman later directed The Border Mail to police for further updates.
Albury police declined to comment about the incident while NSW Police media had not released any further details late Sunday night.
Earlier, a man in his 40s was taken to Albury hospital after his motorcycle and a car collided in North Albury on Sunday afternoon.
A NSW Ambulance spokesman said the incident occurred at the intersection of Logan Road and Fairview Drive about 5.50pm.
The rider had a suspected leg injury, the spokesman said.
In other police news, a woman was in a stable condition after a horse fell on her during a campdraft at The Rock on Sunday morning.
The woman, 44, from Bethungra near Wagga, was taken to Wagga Base Hospital after emergency services were called to Bullenbong-The Rock Road about 11am.
A spokesperson for NSW Ambulance said the horse had rolled onto the woman who was suffering from pelvic and back pain.
Wagga Base Hospital confirmed the woman remained in a stable condition.
In a separate incident a man was flown to Canberra Hospital after a motorcycle accident at Tumblong on Saturday.
NSW Ambulance said paramedics were called to a property off the Hume Highway just after 10am.
The 22-year-old was suffering from abrasions and a serious head injury
Meanwhile, a bus driver has been charged after a seven-vehicle crash in a dust storm that killed a man near West Wyalong last month.
A 60-year-old man who was behind the wheel of a Holden Colorado died in Canberra Hospital after he was flown from the Mirrool crash site on March 18.
At the time, police said a Toyota Hilux collided with a semi-trailer in the southbound lanes of the major highway around 10.50am.
A B-double then hit the rear of the ute, causing another Hilux, towing a caravan, swerved into the northbound lanes to avoid the calamity.
Two vehicles – a Mitsubishi Lancer and a Holden Colorado – also travelling south, slammed on the brakes to miss the Hilux, but they were both hit from behind by a bus.
The bus driver was taken to West Wyalong Hospital for mandatory blood and urine tests and on Saturday, the 60-year-old was charged by Murrumbidgee Police District investigators.
He is facing charges of dangerous driving occasioning death and causing bodily harm by misconduct in charge of a motor vehicle.
He was granted conditional bail and will appear in Griffith Local Court on June 13.
- with Fairfax Media