One man dead in head-on collision in New South Wales

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A man has died after a truck crash in a rural highway in western New South Wales.

Two truck drivers became trapped inside their vehicles after a head-on collision at 10.30pm yesterday on the Sturt Highway about 40km from Griffith.

Police tried to help one man, 48, however, he died at the scene.

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A 28-year-old man has been taken to Griffith Base Hospital in a stable condition after being treated by paramedics.

Investigations into the crash are ongoing. 

The highway spans 959km and travels through Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia.