A critical incident investigation has been launched following a fatal motor vehicle crash in the state’s south tonight.

About 7pm (Thursday 14 May 2015), police attempted to stop a Holden station wagon on the Olympic Way at Cootamundra.

The vehicle allegedly failed to stop, and police initiated a pursuit. This continued along the Olympic Way towards Wallendbeen, before it was terminated for safety reasons.

A short time later, police located the Holden crashed into a culvert.

A female, rear-seat passenger died at the scene. The male driver and front-seat female passenger were not seriously injured and have been taken to hospital as a precaution.

The driver will undergo mandatory blood and urine testing.

A critical incident team from Goulburn Local Area Command will now investigate all circumstances surrounding the incident.

That investigation will be overseen by the Professional Standards Command.

All information will be provided to the Coroner.

No further details are available at this time; however, police are appealing for witnesses to come forward. Anyone who can assist police should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.