A man has died after a head-on collision on the Victoria Highway near Timber Creek on Wednesday night, NT Police said.

Police director of communications Mark Wilton said that about 9:30pm, police received a report of the crash which happened about 7km west of Timber Creek.

“Initial investigations indicated a vehicle containing two occupants travelling west swerved and travelled onto the wrong side of the road when it collided with a vehicle travelling east, causing both vehicles to roll several times,” Mr Wilton said.

Mr Wilton said police attempted CPR on a 37-year-old male passenger of the first vehicle, but he was declared dead shortly after.

The 43-year-old male driver of the first vehicle was flown to Royal Darwin Hospital with head injuries, while the 29-year-old male driver of the second vehicle was also flown to an unspecified hospital.

Mr Wilton said delays are expected near the crash site today.

The death brings the number of people killed on Territory roads this year to nine, compared to 23 at the same time last year.

Police are asking anyone with information to call them on 131 444 or visit your local station (quote reference P26151961).