Police are on the hunt for the driver of a car who fled the scene of a car crash at Bombo on Sunday night, sparking an extensive land and air search of the area.
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PolAir and the NSW Police dog unit were called in to help with the search following the single-vehicle accident, which happened northbound on the Princes Highway, near the Hutchinson Street exit to Bombo.
Police believe three people were inside the car when it crashed into bushes about 8.50pm.
All of the occupants then fled the scene.
A search got under way, with police dogs helping officers on the ground and PolAir scanning from above for some time.
However, no one was found.
There were no witnesses to the crash, police said, but three people were seen running nearby at the time.
It's understood two of the occupants later presented themselves to hospital. They have spoken with police.
The search for the driver was continuing on Monday morning.
Police investigations are ongoing.
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Andrew Pearson
Andrew grew up in the western Riverina town of Hay and has strong ties to the region. He is a former DA journo who has a passion for breaking news and has covered everything from council and politics to crime and court.
Andrew grew up in the western Riverina town of Hay and has strong ties to the region. He is a former DA journo who has a passion for breaking news and has covered everything from council and politics to crime and court.
