Police investigate single-vehicle fatal crash in Hunter Region

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a single-vehicle fatal crash in the Hunter Region overnight.

About 11.40pm (Wednesday 24 October 2019), a vehicle travelling north on M1, near O'Donnelltown Road, Killingworth, Lake Macquarie, left the road and crashed into bushland.

The vehicle caught alight and the driver died at the scene.

A crime scene has been established as inquiries continue.

The driver has not yet been identified.

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.

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