The New England Highway remains closed to southbound traffic following the death of a motorcyclist in a collision in the Hunter Valley tonight.
Emergency services were called to the New England Highway near Whittingham, after a motorcycle and two cars collided shortly before 7.30pm (Friday 22 March 2019).
Officers from Hunter Valley Police District rendered assistance; however, the 50-year-old rider died at the scene.
All southbound traffic on the New England Highway is closed at the Golden Highway; diversions are in place. Northbound traffic is reduced to a single lane.
Officers from the Crash Investigation Unit are en route to the scene and traffic is expected to be disrupted for some hours.
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.
