A man has died after a three-vehicle crash in the state's Hunter Region.
About 7.30pm yesterday (Friday 2 August 2024), emergency services responded to reports of a three-vehicle crash along Cessnock Road, Gillieston Heights, approximately 5km south of Maitland.
The driver of one of the vehicles – a 44-year-old man – died at the scene.
NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the other drivers – a 40-year-old man and a 53-year-old woman – at the scene.
The 40-year-old man was taken to John Hunter Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The woman was assessed at the scene for minor injuries.
Officers from Port Stephens-Hunter Police District established a crime scene that was later examined by specialist police.
A report will be prepared for the information of 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.
