A teenage learner driver has died in a two-vehicle crash in the states Hunter region overnight.
About 9pm Tuesday (18 March 2025), emergency services were called to John Renshaw Drive, Black Hill, following reports of a crash.
Officers attached to Hunter Valley Police District arrived to find a Holden commodore and a Ford utility had collided.
The learner driver of the Holden – a 17-year-old boy – died at the scene.
The rear passenger of the Holden – also a 17-year-old boy – was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics at the scene before being airlifted to Royal North Shore Hospital in a critical condition.
The front passenger of the Holden – a 56-year-old man – was also treated at the scene and taken to John Hunter Hospital in a stable condition.
The driver of the utility – a 62-year-old woman – was treated for minor injuries and taken to John Hunter Hospital for mandatory testing.
Police have established a crime scene and have commenced an investigation into the cause of the crash.
A report will be prepared for the information of the coroner.
Motorists are urged to avoid the area as John Renshaw Drive is closed and refer to Livetraffic.com for the most up to date information.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
