Single vehicle fatal crash at Armidale, NSW

A woman has died in hospital following a single-vehicle crash near Armidale yesterday.

About 3.20pm (Saturday 12 November 2022), emergency services responded to reports of a single vehicle crash off Grafton Road, Metz, approximately 10km east of Armidale.

NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the driver and sole occupant – a 55-year-old woman – at the scene before she was airlifted to John Hunter Hospital in a critical condition.

The woman died in hospital this afternoon (Sunday 13 November 2022).

Officers from New England Police District secured a crime scene and commenced an investigation into the circumstances into the incident.

As inquiries continue, police are appealing for witnesses or anyone who has dashcam footage to come forward and contact Armidale police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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 treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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