Police are responding to fatal crash - Tuggerah Lakes

A man has died after a multiple vehicle crash on the Central Coast yesterday.

About 4.20pm yesterday (Tuesday 15 August 2023), emergency services responded to reports of a crash involving two cars and a truck along the Pacific Highway, at Wadalba.

The driver of a Ford Falcon, a 17-year-old man, died at the scene.

The truck driver – a 41-year-old man – was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to John Hunter Hospital for treatment and mandatory testing.

The driver of a Mazda – a 46-year-old woman – was also treated NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Officers from Tuggerah Lakes Police District established a crime scene and with the assistance of specialist officers commenced investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash.

A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.

Anyone with information or dash cam footage is urged to contact police 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 treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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