Man, 54, dies after his car crashes with truck on Picton Road

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A 54 year old man has died following a crash at Wilton last night.

He was the driver of a car which collided with a truck on the eastbound lane of Picton Road, about three kilometres west of Macarthur Street.

Police say the car, a Toyota Yaris, left the roadway and crashed into a tree.

The man driving the car died at the scene, police said.

Officers attached to Camden Police Area Command, along with members of the Metropolitan Crash Investigation Unit responded to calls for emergency assistance.

They arrived just before 8pm and established a crime scene.

A 42-year-old man was breath tested at the scene and produced a negative result. He was taken to Campbelltown Hospital for mandatory testing.

As inquiries continue, police are appealing for any witnesses or anyone who may have dashcam footage to contact Camden Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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In other police news, a man has been charged in Edmondson Park after a firearm, cash and prohibited drugs worth more than $6 million were seized as part of an ongoing investigation into large scale drug supply.

In April 2022, detectives from Liverpool City Police Area Command established Strike Force Coulston to investigate the alleged supply of “ice’’ throughout NSW.

On Wednesday, detectives with assistance from the Public Order and Riot Squad executed a search warrant at a home in Edmondson Park.

Police allegedly located chemicals and equipment used in the manufacture of prohibited drugs.

Specialist officers from the Drug and Firearms Squad’s Chemical Operations Unit assisted with the subsequent seizure of around 14kg of methylamphetamine, which has an estimated potential street value of $6.3 million.

Investigators also seized more than $180,000 in cash, a loaded .22 calibre pistol, ammunition and electronic devices.

A 36-year-old man was arrested and taken to Liverpool Police Station where he was charged with a string of offences.

The man appeared before Liverpool Local Court yesterday where he was formally refused bail to reappear before the same court next Tuesday, May 31.

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