A man has died after a car struck a tree in the state's north this afternoon.
About 2.45pm (Wednesday 10 June 2026), emergency services were called to the New England Highway, near Milperra Drive, Muswellbrook, following reports of a crash.
Officers attached to Hunter Valley Police District attended and found a car had left the roadway and hit a tree, trapping the driver inside the vehicle.
The driver – a 73-year-old man – was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics; however, he could not be revived and died at the scene.
Police have established a crime scene and officers attached to Crash Investigation Unit commenced an investigation into the cause of the crash.
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 managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
