Men missing after car crashes in river
The pair's car was found in the Macdonald River near Settlers Rd at St Albans - about 20km north of Wisemans Ferry - just before midnight on Wednesday.
One of the passengers - a man in his 20s - managed to escape from the wreckage and swim to the riverbank.
He was assessed by paramedics at the scene but did not require further treatment. A search is under way for two men, missing after their car crashed into a river near Wisemans Ferry overnight. NewsWire / John Gass Credit: News Corp Australia
Police have been told two other men were in the vehicle at the time and are yet to be accounted for as of Thursday morning.
The State Emergency Services (SES) and the NSW Rural Fire Service have launched a search of the area.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Hawkesbury Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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