A girl has died after a single vehicle crash in the state’s New England region yesterday.
About 3.30pm (Wednesday 10 September 2025), emergency services were called to a dam on the Bruxner Highway near Bryans Gap Road, Tenterfield, following reports a car had crashed.
Officers attached to New England Police District were told a black SUV had crashed into a tree before entering the dam and became submerged.
The passenger – a 11-year-old girl – was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics after being pulled unresponsive from the water; however, she died at the scene.
The driver – a 68-year-old woman – was also pulled from the water and treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to Tenterfield Hospital in a stable condition.
Police have established a crime scene with officers attached to Crash Investigation Unit commencing an investigation into the incident.
A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
