A motorist has died after a multi-vehicle crash in the state’s Hunter Region.
About 8.40am today (Wednesday 26 July 2023), emergency services responded to reports of two cars and a truck colliding along the Golden Highway, Mount Thorley, approximately 10km south of Singleton.
NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the 19-year-old female driver of one of the vehicles, however, she died at the scene.
The 57-year-old truck driver and the 45-year-old driver and two passengers of the other car – all males – were uninjured.
Both drivers were taken to Singleton Hospital for mandatory testing.
Officers from Hunter Valley Police District established a crime scene that was examined by specialist police.
A report will be prepared for the information of the coroner.
Police are urging anyone who may have witnessed – or has any available dashcam footage – of the crash to contact Singleton Police Station or 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.
