About 2.30pm on Sunday January 11, police and emergency services were called to reports of a crash on the Kings Highway, about 10km east of Braidwood, involving a car into a tree.

The driver of the Mitsubishi sedan, a 33-year-old man, died at the scene.

A female passenger was trapped inside the vehicle and has been released.

She was treated at the scene for minor injuries and conveyed to Canberra Hospital for observation.

Officers from Monaro Local Area Command are in attendance and specialist police are en-route to investigate the incident.

A crime scene has been established, and motorists are advised of minor delays when travelling through the area.

A report is being prepared for the Coroner.