Two women have died after a crash in the state's north.
About 4.20pm yesterday (Thursday 16 October 2025), emergency services responded to reports of a silver Subaru Forester travelling along Hammond Street, Bellingen, when it left the roadway and crashed into two parked and unattended vehicles in a carpark.
Bystanders and attending officers from Coffs-Clarence Police District performed CPR on two female passengers – aged 78 and 89 - until the arrival of NSW Ambulance paramedics.
The younger woman could not be revived and died at the location.
Paramedics were able to stabilize the second passenger where she was taken to Coffs Harbour Hospital in critical condition.
The 64-year-old female driver was conveyed to the same hospital in a serious but stable condition.
A crime scene was established that was later examined by specialist police from the Crash Investigation Unit.
Today (Friday 17 October 2025) about 12pm officers were informed that the 89-year-old woman had died from injuries sustained in the crash.
As inquiries continue police are urging anyone with information about the crash – or has any available dashcam/mobile phone footage – to contact Coffs Harbour Police Station 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 managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
