Man dies following car crash - Hunter Valley

Monday, 10 March 2025 03:14:41 PM

A man has died in hospital following a crash near Singleton last week.

About 6.15am on Wednesday 5 March 2025, emergency services were called to the New England Highway, McDougalls Hill, following reports of a crash.

At the scene, police were told that an SUV and a utility collided head-on about 300m south of the Magpie Street intersection.

The driver of the utility, a 25-year-old man, was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being airlifted to the John Hunter Hospital in a critical condition.

The driver of the SUV, a 59-year-old man, was treated at the scene by paramedics before being taken by road to the John Hunter Hospital for the treatment of minor injuries.

A crime scene was established and forensically examined by officers attached to Hunter Valley Police District.

On Friday 7 March 2025, police were notified the 25-year-old man had died in hospital.

A report will be prepared for the Coroner.

Inquiries into the incident are continuing.

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.

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