An Investigation is underway following the two-car accident on the M1 earlier this afternoon, where a man has died.

About 2.35pm (Thursday, 2 October 2025), emergency services were called to the M1 southbound at Bangalow following reports of a two-vehicle crash.

Officers attached to Tweed/Byron Police District attended and were told two vehicles – an SUV and a four-wheel-drive – had collided.

The driver of one of the vehicles died at the scene and has yet to be formally identified.

The driver of the other vehicle, a 44-year-old man, was taken to Lismore Base Hospital for the treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

A crime scene has been established, and inquiries into the incident are underway by the Crash Investigation Unit.

As inquiries continue, anyone with information or dashcam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Motorists are urged to avoid the area and follow the directions of police and traffic control southbound on the M1.

Reduce your speed, prepare to merge, expect delays. Traffic is expected to remain heavy for several hours.

For live traffic updates, visit https://www.livetraffic.com/incident-details/251367.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.

The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.