A driver has died and a second has been seriously injured in a head-on crash in Sydney's west this morning.
Emergency services were called to Mamre Road at Kemps Creek after a hatchback and a ute crashed shortly after 6am (Friday 12 January 2024).
One driver died at the scene while a second was trapped for almost an hour before being released. He is being taken by road ambulance to Liverpool Hospital. They were the only occupants; there are no further details available about the deceased driver.
Officers from Nepean Police Area Command are on-site with Crash Investigators en route to the scene.
Traffic is heavy through the area with Mamre Road closed in both directions.
Diversions are in place; light vehicles can divert via Luddenham Road or Wallgrove Road, but heavy vehicles will need to use Wallgrove Road or The Northern Road.
Motorists are advised to monitor www.livetraffic.com for updates.
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.
