A driver has died and three men have been injured when their vehicle left the road and hit a tree on the Mid North Coast overnight.
Emergency services were called to Gowings Hill Road at Dondingalong, 15km south-west of Kempsey, after their sedan crashed in rain about 8.20pm yesterday (Monday 7 August 2023).
The 20-year-old driver died at the scene, while three passengers, all male and also all aged 20, sustained a range of injuries including fractures and lacerations.
All passengers were taken to Port Macquarie Hospital for treatment.
Officers from Mid North Coast Police District established a crime scene with investigations into the circumstances surrounding the crash now underway.
A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.
Anyone with information or dashcam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
