NSW police responding to fatal single-vehicle crash at North Rothbury

A driver has died after a single-vehicle crash in the state’s Hunter region today.

About 2.20am (Sunday 5 July 2020), emergency services were called to Wine Country Drive, North Rothbury, following reports a car had caught fire after leaving the road and hitting a tree.

The driver and sole occupant died at the scene, however they have not been formally identified.

Officers from Hunter Valley Police District along with Fire and Rescue NSW attended scene and commenced investigations.

A report will be prepared for 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 treated in strict confidence.

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