A woman has died after a two-vehicle crash near Lake Macquarie today.
About 12.05pm (Wednesday 26 August 2026), emergency services were called to the intersection of Rawson and Pelican Street, Swansea, after reports of a multi vehicle crash.
Officers attached to Lake Macquarie Police District attended and found that a Subaru SUV and a Toyota utility had collided.
The front passenger of the Subaru – a 92-year-old woman – was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to John Hunter Hospital in a critical condition.
Police have since been told the woman has died in hospital.
The driver of the Subaru – a 67-year-old woman – was also taken to John Hunter Hospital for assessment.
The driver of the Toyota – a 36-year-old man – was uninjured and taken to Belmont Hospital for mandatory testing.
Police have commenced an investigation into the cause of the crash.
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.
