A woman has died following a two-vehicle crash on the Central Coast.
About 8.30pm today (Friday 13 September 2024), emergency services were called to Empire Bay Road, Empire Bay, following reports of a two-vehicle collision.
Officers attached to Brisbane Water Police District attended and were told two vehicles travelling in the opposite direction collided head on.
The driver of one vehicle, a woman believed to be in her 20s, died at the scene. She is yet to be formally identified.
The second vehicle left the roadway and was located down an embankment.
The driver, a woman believed to be in her 30s, was trapped for a short time before being release by Fire & Rescue NSW.
She was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics at the scene before being taken to hospital in a serious condition.
A crime scene was established and investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash has commenced.
Empire Bay Road is closed in both directions and motorists are urged to avoid the area.
As inquiries continue anyone with information, CCTV, dashcam and/or mobile phone footage in relation to the incident is urged to contact Tuggerah Lakes Police Station, or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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.
