An elderly man has died after his ute crashed in a single-vehicle accident 55km north-west of Goulburn on Monday 26 February, NSW Police reports.

Emergency services were called to Wheeo about 5.45pm yesterday, 26 February, and found an 87-year-old man died when his ute left Wheeo Road and hit a tree stump.

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

NSW Police urges anyone with information about this incident to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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