A man has died after a two-vehicle crash in the state's Hunter Region.
About 7.30pm yesterday (Friday 7 August 2026), emergency services responded to reports of a head on crash between a silver Audi hatch back and a blue Volkswagen Amarok 4WD along Freemans Drive, Freemans Waterhole.
NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the 29-year-old male driver and sole occupant of the Audi but he died at the scene.
The 53-year-old female driver and a 54-year-old male passenger of the Volkswagen were treated by paramedics and taken to John Hunter Hospital in a serious but stable condition.
Officers from Lake Macquarie Police District established a crime scene that will be examined by specialist police.
As inquiries continue police are urging anyone with information about the matter – or was in the area at the time with any relevant mobile phone/dashcam footage – to contact Belmont 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 managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
