A man has died following a crash at Newcastle yesterday afternoon.
About 3pm yesterday (Monday 19 May 2025), emergency services were called to University Drive, Callaghan, following reports of a crash.
Officers attached to Newcastle City Police District attended and found three vehicles had collided.
The driver of a Subaru – a 53-year-old man – was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to John Hunter Hospital, where he later died.
The two other drivers – a 60-year-old woman and a 44-year-old man – were taken to the same hospital for mandatory testing.
Police established a crime scene and commenced inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the crash.
As inquiries continue, anyone with information or dashcam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
A report will be prepared for the coroner.
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. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
