Tragedy as boy 6, dies in a horror crash between a ute and truck - as two other people fight for life

A young lad has died and a miss is warring for beingness aft a fearfulness clang betwixt a motortruck and dual-cab ute.

Emergency services rushed to Towamba Road, Nullica, 10km south-west of Eden connected the NSW Far South Coast, astir 4.10pm connected Tuesday.

A six-year-old boy, who was travelling successful the ute, died astatine the scene.

The antheral ute operator aged successful his 30s suffered limb and spinal injuries portion a 2nd passenger- a girl, 3, suffered caput injuries.

They were airlifted from Merimbula Airport successful abstracted Toll Ambulance Rescue helicopters. Both were successful a captious condition.

A 3rd ute passenger, an eight-year-old girl, was taken to South-East Regional Hospital astatine Bega with insignificant injuries.

The motortruck driver, believed to beryllium aged successful his 50s, was taken to the aforesaid infirmary for mandatory testing.

He was besides treated for the effects of shock. 

The State Emergency Service roadworthy clang squad besides provided assistance.

'The clang country volition beryllium examined by officers attached to the Southern Region Crash Investigation Unit, which is present enroute to the scene,' NSW Police connection read.

Towamba Road was closed for respective hours arsenic investigations were carried out.

The roadworthy remained closed successful some directions astatine 11.30pm, blocking entree to the Princess Highway from Toowoomba Road.

Authorities urged motorists successful the country to find an alternate route. 

Anyone with accusation oregon dashcam is urged to telephone Crime Stoppers.