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November 8, 2024 4:58 PM

Fatal Crash At Owens Gap – Scone

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A woman has died in a two vehicle crash in the state’s Hunter Valley.

About 3:55pm yesterday (Friday 4 October 2024), emergency services were called to Bunnan Road, Owens Gap, 22kms west of Scone, following reports a Mitsubishi Lancer had collided with a Nissan Navara.

Officers from Hunter Valley Police District attended and were told the sedan – with three women in it – was travelling north and was attempting to negotiate a right-hand bend when it collided with the ute – with a man and a woman in it.

The female front passenger in the sedan, aged 76, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The female driver of the sedan, aged 53, and female passenger, aged 39, were airlifted to John Hunter Hospital.

The male driver of the ute, aged 27, and the female passenger, aged 24, were also taken to John Hunter Hospital.

The drivers of both vehicles have undergone mandatory testing.

Officers attached to Hunter and Mid North Coast Crash Investigation Units attended and established a crime scene.

Investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident are ongoing.

A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.

(Via NSW Police Media)

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