A person has died after a three-vehicle crash near Walcha.

At about 10.15am today, Wednesday, April 1, emergency services responded to reports of a three-vehicle crash along Thunderbolts Way, Walcha, about 90km east of Tamworth.

One of the involved vehicles was a truck carrying livestock.

An occupant from one of the vehicles died at the scene.

Officers from Oxley Police District established a crime scene that is being examined by specialist police.

Thunderbolts Way is closed in both directions and is expected to remain a crime scene for a considerable amount of time. Motorists are urged to avoid the area.

No further details are known at this stage.

As inquiries continue police are asking anyone with information about the matter – or has any relevant dashcam/mobile phone footage – to contact Tamworth Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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

Information is managed on a confidential basis.

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