A man has died following a single-vehicle crash on the state's Mid North Coast overnight.
About 11pm (Friday 28 October 2023), emergency services were called to The Lakes Way at Bungwahl – about 34km south of Forster – following reports of a crash.
Officers from Manning/Great Lakes Police District arrived to find a Hyundai SUV had crashed into a tree.
The driver – a 44-year-old man – was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics; however, he died at the scene.
A 16-year-old female passenger was taken to John Hunter Hospital in a serious but stable condition.
Police also located a cattle dog with minor injuries; the dog was returned into the care of her owners.
A crime scene has been established, and investigations are underway into the circumstances surrounding the crash.
A report will be prepared for the Coroner.
