A woman is in a critical condition following a crash this morning at Lake Innes, about 10km south of Port Macquarie.
About 6.50am today (Thursday 16 July 2026), emergency services were called to Houston Mitchell Drive following reports of a crash.
At the scene, police were told two vehicles had collided head-on, blocking both directions of traffic.
Both drivers were removed from the vehicles before being treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics.
One of the drivers, a woman believed to be aged in her 20s, has since been airlifted to John Hunter Hospital in a critical condition.
The other driver, a 43-year-old man, was taken to Port Macquarie Hospital for assessment and mandatory testing.
A crime scene has been established and inquiries into the crash are underway.
Anyone with information or dashcam footage of the incident is urged to contact 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 managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
