11yo Yass student killed in car crash

THE family and friends of young Yass student Emma Medway are mourning her death after a tragic car accident yesterday afternoon.

The 11-year-old passenger suffered critical injuries and died at the scene.

Police were called to investigate the fatal single-vehicle crash on Dalton Road near Rye Park at 3.30pm yesterday.

Initial investigations suggest a Toyota Hilux was travelling north on Dalton Road, 10km south-east of Rye Park, before it left the roadway, flipped, and crashed into trees.

The driver, a 52-year-old man, was treated at the scene by paramedics before being taken to Canberra Hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

A crime scene was established and officers from the Crash Investigation unit are investigating the incident.

A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.