A man has died in a single-vehicle crash near Tamworth.

Emergency services were called to the Gidley-Appleby Road at Gidley, 20km north of Tamworth, about 5pm yesterday (Friday 15 April 2016), responding to reports a sedan had left the road and hit trees.

The driver, a 22-year-old man, died at the scene.

A report is being prepared for the information of the Coroner.