A woman has died following a single-vehicle crash in the state’s northeast last week.
About 5pm on Tuesday 13 October 2026, emergency services were called to the New England Highway, Moonbi, about 20km northeast of Tamworth, following reports of a crash.
Officers attached to Oxley Police District attended and located a utility had left the roadway before crashing into a rock wall.
NSW Ambulance paramedics attended and treated the passenger – a woman in her 80s – with suspected internal injuries.
Both the woman and the driver – a man in his 80s – were taken to Tamworth Base Hospital in a stable condition for further treatment. The man was released from hospital the following day.
Inquiries commenced into the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Police were informed the woman passed away in hospital yesterday afternoon (Sunday 18 October 2026).
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.
