A crash in Yanco on Thursday has once again given opportunity to warn about driving to road conditions and driving with a seat belt on.
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A 23-year-old male was driving a Mitsubishi Magna on Euroley Road in Yanco with four passengers, with one rear passenger not wearing a seat belt.
It is alleged the driver lost control of the vehicle after approaching a sweeping bend and collided with a tree.
The unrestrained passenger hit his head on the window and was taken to Wagga hospital with non-life-threatening head and back injuries.
The driver and other passengers received minor injuries.
Police are continuing to investigate.
In other news, a man was arrested on Thursday in Yenda for carrying cannabis in his car.
At around 3pm the man was driving along Burley-Griffin way when he was pulled over by police for a random breath test.
Police had cause to search the vehicle and located a small amount of cannabis in the car.
He was arrested and taken to the police station and charged with possession of prohibited drug.