A woman is in a critical condition following a three-vehicle crash on the state’s Central Coast today.
Emergency services were called to Empire Bay Drive, Bensville, about 15km south-east of Gosford, at 1pm (Thursday 4 July 2019), following reports of a serious crash.
Police have been told a Toyota Aurion and an Isuzu truck travelling along Empire Bay Drive collided, causing the Isuzu to then collide with a Holden Cruze.
The Toyota spun and came to a stop in the middle of the road. The female driver – aged 70 – was trapped for a short amount of time, before being freed by Fire & Rescue NSW and NSW Ambulance paramedics.
She was treated at the scene before being airlifted to John Hunter Hospital in a critical condition.
The driver of the Isuzu, a 55-year-old man, and the driver of the Holden, a 21-year-old woman, were uninjured and taken to Gosford Hospital for mandatory testing.
Officers from Brisbane Water Police District established a crime scene and commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Inquiries continue.
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.
