A woman has died following a single-vehicle crash in the state's west today.
Emergency services were called to Tiendebah Road, Mudgee, just after 4.30pm (Tuesday 18 July 2023), following reports a car had left the roadway and crashed into a tree.
A woman driving the vehicle died at the scene; she has not been formally identified but is believed to be aged in her 30s.
Two girls – aged eight and two – passengers in the vehicle at the time, have been were taken to Mudgee District Hospital.
Police have been told the toddler will be airlifted tonight to a Sydney hospital for further treatment.
Officers from Orana Mid Western Police District and Traffic and Highway Patrol Command have established a crime scene and inquiries are continuing into the circumstances surrounding the crash.
A report will be prepared for the Coroner.
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.
