Fatal crash near Mittagong, NSW

One person has died and another is in hospital, following a single-vehicle crash in Braemar, near Mittagong, this morning, NSW Police say.

Just before 2am tomorrow, emergency services were called to the Old Hume Highway, following reports a car had left the road and hit a tree.

The female driver died at the scene.

The male, and only, passenger was airlifted to Liverpool Hospital in a serious but stable condition.

Officers attached to The Hume Local Area Command are at the scene and will commence an investigation into the incident.

Any witnesses are urged to come forward and contact Crime Stopers.