A man has died following a two-vehicle crash in the state’s west this morning.
About 3.15am (Monday 10 July 2023), emergency services were called to the Castlereagh Highway at Caerleon – about 5km north-west from Mudgee – after reports a Ford utility travelling east and a Ford hatchback travelling west collided.
On arrival, police and a passing motorist attended to the driver of the utility – a man believed to be aged in his 80s – prior to the arrival of NSW Ambulance paramedics, however he died at the scene.
The man is yet to be formally identified.
The driver of the hatchback – a 22-year-old woman – was treated at the scene for suspected back injuries and was taken to Dubbo District Hospital for further treatment.
Officers from Orana Mid-Western Police District have established a crime scene, which will be examined by specialist police from the Crash Investigation Unit.
Castlereagh Highway is closed in both directions, with traffic diversions in place. It’s expected to remain closed for a number of hours.
An investigation is underway into the circumstances surrounding the crash.
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.
