Crash investigators are trying to piece together the circumstances leading up to a fatal crash near Stroud last night.
A 25-year-old man from Merewether died when his car slammed into a tree on the Bucketts Way, 3 kilometres south of the town.
Emergency services were alerted of the crash at about 9:45pm last night, but the man died at the scene.
Georgie Wells from Police Headquarters says officers would like to speak to anyone who could provide more information about the crash, and any witnesses are urged to contact Crime-Stoppers on 1800-333-000.