A man has died following the car accident earlier this afternoon on Kyogle Road, Tuncester.

As more details came to hand, we can reveal that the two car accident happened around 3:10pm. The two vehicles, a Nissan Pulsar and a Holden Epica, were travelling in opposite directions when the cars collided near the intersection of Leycester Road.

A number of witnesses stopped and offered assistance.

The 25 year old males driver of the Nissan pulsar died at the scene.

The 17 year old driver of the Holden Epica suffered serious internal and leg injuries and was taken to Lismore Base Hospital. He was later transferred to Gold Coast University Hospital in a serious but stable condition.

His passenger, a 16 year old boy, suffered lacerations and was taken to Lismore Base Hospital in a stable condition.

Officers from Richmond Police District established a crime scene and are investigating the circumstance surrounding the crash.

3:57pm - Original Story

A 17 year old man involved in a car accident on Kyogle Road has been flown by the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter to the Gold Coast University Hospital.

The accident took place just after 3pm this afternoon, approximately five kilometres out of Lismore on Kyogle Road.

The road is still closed to traffic in both directions on Kyogle Road near Fernside and Lismore Police advise people to avoid the area. Kyogle road is likely to be closed for a further 3 hours while the accident is investigated.

A number of emergency services attended the scene, including Police Rescue, Fire & Rescue NSW Lismore and NSW Ambulance.

The man had multiple injuries and was treated on scene by paramedics and taken back to Lismore airport helicopter base in a stable condition.