Police are investigating after two people die following a collision between a motorbike and utility in the Riverina Region.

About 10.30am (Sunday 25 January 2015), a motorbike and Nissan Patrol utility that were driving in opposite directions on Muttama Road, Coolac, have collided.

The rider, a man and pillion the passenger a woman, died at the location.

The Nissan caught on fire and was extinguished by NSW Fire & Rescue.

Emergency services were contacted and officers from Traffic and Highway Patrol and Cootamundra Local Area Commands attended the scene and commenced an investigation.

The driver of the utility, a man, was uninjured and taken to Gundagai Hospital for mandatory blood and urine testing.

A crime scene has been established and is being examined by Southern Region Crash Investigation Unit.

Muttama Road, between Coolac and Muttama, is closed currently closed in both directions and people are advised to avoid the area and use an alternate route.