A man aged in his 80s has died following a two-vehicle crash in the state’s west this morning.
NSW Police say that at around 3.15am, emergency services were called to the Castlereagh Highway at Caerleon – about 5km north-west from Mudgee – after reports a Ford utility travelling east and a Ford hatchback travelling west had collided.
“On arrival, police and a passing motorist attended to the driver of the utility – a man believed to be aged in his 80s – prior to the arrival of NSW Ambulance paramedics, however he died at the scene,” NSW Police said in a statement.
The man is yet to be formally identified.
The driver of the hatchback – a 22-year-old woman – was treated at the scene for suspected back injuries and was taken to Dubbo District Hospital for further treatment.
Castlereagh Highway was closed in both directions for a number of hours as a result of the crash.
An investigation is underway into the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au.
