Second person dies following two-vehicle crash - Muswellbrook

Sunday, 01 December 2024 11:48:38 AM

A second person has died following a two-vehicle crash at Muswellbrook yesterday.

About 5.30pm (Saturday 30 November 2024) emergency services were called to Denman Road, Edderton, near Muswellbrook, following reports of a head-on crash.

Officers attached to Hunter Valley Police District attended and found two sedans had collided.

A woman – believed to be aged in her 70s, who was the driver of one of the vehicles – could not be revived and died at the scene.

A passenger in a second vehicle – a man believed to be aged 20s, also died at the scene.

Three other people – one male and two females aged in their 20s – were treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics.

Police established a crime scene and commenced inquiries 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. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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