Fatal crash - Mooreland, near Taree, NSW

Police are in attendance at a fatal crash at on the North Coast, NSW Police say.

About 4.15pm today, police were called to the Pacific Highway, Moorland, north of Taree, after a southbound Toyota Echo and a northbound Toyota Tarago, which was towing a boat, collided.

Police from Manning/Great Lakes LAC attended and established a crime scene.

The driver of the Echo, a male, died at the scene.

The male driver and female front seat passenger, as well as their four child passengers, were taken to Port Macquarie Hospital for treatment to minor injuries.

A contra flow is currently in place at the scene.

Police are urging drivers in the area to take care, with heavy rain and a large amount of water on the road.

Officers have attended several reports throughout the day of vehicles leaving the road as a result of the conditions.

Police are urging anyone with information in relation to this incident to call Crime Stoppers.

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