A man has died following a three-vehicle crash in the state’s Upper Hunter.
Just before 12am today (Wednesday 4 December 2024), emergency services were called to the New England Highway, Liddell, following reports of a crash.
Officers attached to Hunter Valley Police District attended and found two cars had collided, with a truck later hitting the vehicles.
The male driver of a green sedan, age unknown, died at the scene.
He is yet to be formally identified.
A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.
The female driver of a silver sedan, aged 22, was trapped for a short time before being freed by Fire and Rescue NSW.
She was treated at the scene before being airlifted to John Hunter Hospital in a serious condition.
The male driver of the truck, believed to be aged in his 40s, was uninjured, and taken to Muswellbrook Hospital for mandatory testing.
A crime scene has been established, and investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash has commenced.
The New England Highway is closed in both directions near Pikes Gully Road at Liddell. Diversions are in place. Updates are available on www.livetraffic.com.