Man dies after bus and car collide in Fairfield

A man has died after a car and bus were involved in a collision in Fairfield on Monday morning.

Emergency services were called to Polding Street at Ace Avenue about 6.40am to reports of a serious crash.

The driver of the car, a man believed to be in his 30s, died at the scene, NSW Police said.

The male driver of the bus suffered shock and was taken to Fairfield Hospital for mandatory testing. No passengers were on the bus at the time of the crash.

Officers from Fairfield Police Area Command have established a crime scene and will investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash.

Polding Street has been closed in both directions between The Horsley Drive and Dursley Road, according to Live Traffic NSW.

A report will be prepared for the coroner.