NSW Police are investigating the cause of a fatal two-vehicle crash in the Hunter region today.
Police say that at around 10am, emergency services were called to the Golden Highway at Wyoming Road, Cassilis – about 30km south west of Merriwa – following reports a Hyundai SUV travelling west and a Toyota Landcruiser travelling east had collided.
“NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the female driver and sole occupant of the Hyundai, but she died at the scene,” NSW Police said in a statement.
“The driver and sole occupant of the Landcruiser, a 63-year-old man, has been airlifted to John Hunter Hospital in a stable condition.
“Officers attached to Hunter Valley Police District attended and established a crime scene, which will be forensically examined.”
As inquiries into the incident continue, police are appealing for anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au.
