A man has died following a crash in the Port Stephens area this afternoon.
About 4.40pm (Friday 6 February 2026), emergency services responded to reports of a two-vehicle crash in the northbound lanes of Nelson Bay Road, near Forst Road, Anna Bay.
Officers attached to Port Stephens-Hunter Police District found two vehicles - a Toyota Yaris and a semi trailer - had collided head-on.
The driver of the Toyota Yaris - a 21-year-old man - was treated at the scene by first responders and NSW Ambulance Paramedics, but was unable to be revived and died at the scene.
The truck driver - a man aged 28 - suffered minor injuries and was taken to Tomaree Hospital for mandatory testing.
The Crash Investigation Unit has commenced an investigation into the cause of the crash.
A report will be prepared for the information of 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 managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
