Fatal vehicle crash near Singleton

A motorist has died after a multi-vehicle crash in the state's Hunter Region.

About 8.40am today (Wednesday 26 July 2023), emergency services responded to reports of two cars and a truck colliding along the Golden Highway, Mount Thorley, approximately 10km south of Singleton.

NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the 19-year-old female driver of one of the vehicles, however, she died at the scene.

The 57-year-old truck driver and the 45-year-old driver and two passengers of the other car – all males – were uninjured.

Both drivers were taken to Singleton Hospital for mandatory testing.

Officers from Hunter Valley Police District established a crime scene that was examined by specialist police.

A report will be prepared for the information of the coroner.

Police are urging anyone who may have witnessed – or has any available dashcam footage – of the crash to contact Singleton Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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.

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