A man has died after a crash in the state's north overnight.
About 9:15pm today (Sunday 5 April 2026), emergency services were called to Cullingral Road, Merriwa (approximately 70km north west of Muswellbrook), following reports of a crash.
On arrival, officers attached to Hunter Valley Police District located a single vehicle which had left the road, before crashing into an embankment.
NSW Ambulance paramedics attempted to treat a man – however; he died at the scene. He is yet to be formally identified.
Officers have commenced investigations into the circumstances 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.
