Driver charged with manslaughter after two men in tray of his ute died in NSW flood waters, police say

A 41-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter after two men travelling in the tray of his ute died when he drove into flood waters in south-west New South Wales, police say.

Emergency services were called to the Preston Creek Causeway on Rugby Road at Bevendale, west of Goulburn, at around 11.15pm on 31 October following reports a ute had been swept into flood waters.

Their bodies were found in November downstream from the causeway.

Following an NSW police investigation, a 41-year-old man from Guildford was arrested at Merrylands police station on Tuesday.

He was charged with two counts of manslaughter, two counts of dangerous driving causing death and one count of driving while suspended.

He was refused bail to appear at Parramatta local court on Wednesday.