A woman is in a critical condition after a crash near Newcastle this afternoon.
About 1.40pm (Wednesday 16 January 2019), emergency services were called to Cabbage Tree Road, Williamtown, after reports of a two-vehicle crash.
It's believed the occupants of one vehicle – a female driver and male passenger, believed to be aged in their 60s, and the male driver of another vehicle collided head-on, causing the drivers of each vehicle to become trapped.
They were extricated and treated at the scene, before all three were taken to John Hunter Hospital.
The woman remains in a critical condition, and both men are stable.
Officers from Newcastle Crash Investigation Unit are conducting inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the crash.
As emergency services clear the scene, the road has been closed – for the latest information motorists are advised to check Live Traffic NSW.
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.
