UPDATE: A man has been transported to hospital by intensive care paramedics as police investigate a serious crash at Splitters Creek.
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Emergency crews were called to the Riverina Highway, near Griffith Drive, about 7am on Monday.
A utility and truck crashed.
The utility reportedly hit a telehandler - a type of lifting unit - that had broken free from a trailer towed by the truck.
The male driver and sole occupant of the utiltity was treated by paramedics at the scene during the June 24 incident.
He has significant head injuries and was in a critical condition.
The man was taken to Albury hospital for treatment.
There had initially been plans to fly the man to Canberra for treatment, but he stayed in Albury.
The truck driver wasn't injured, but was also hospitalised for mandatory drug and alcohol testing.
Paramedics were seen leaving the Riverina Highway with a police escort early Monday morning.
Multiple NSW Ambulance units attended the incident with police and firefighters.
Detectives from the Crash Investigation Unit are attending the scene to examine the cause of the crash, with the highway expected to be closed for much of the day.
Diversions are in place on Pemberton Street in West Albury, and Bungowannah Road at Bungowannah.
"Heavy vehicles are urged to avoid the area," a police spokeswoman said.
The crash occurred a short distance from a single-vehicle fatality on April 30.
A Howlong man, 58, is believed to have had a medical episode before crashing into a tree.
He died at the scene.
EARLIER: Traffic is being diverted away from the site of a serious car crash at Splitters Creek on Monday morning, June 24.
Emergency services are responding to the incident, which occurred about 7am on the Riverina Highway near Griffith Drive.
A truck and a car are involved, with Live Traffic NSW reporting people are trapped.
The highway is closed in both directions, affecting the section between Bungowannah Road and Pemberton Street.
Live Traffic NSW advises drivers to avoid the area and seek alternative routes.
"All vehicles can divert using Bungowannah Road, Hueske Road and Urana Road in both directions," Transport Management Centre said in a statement.
"Motorists should also allow extra travel time.
"Emergency services and transport crews are on site.
"At this stage there is no forecast of when the highway will reopen.
"For the latest traffic information, visit livetraffic.com or download the Live Traffic NSW app."
In other police news, a probationary driver has been clocked at almost 170kmh on the Hume Freeway.
More to come
