2LT Local News

Woman killed in car crash on Castlereagh Highway north of Mudgee

Dec 8, 2017

MUDGEE, Central West, New South Wales, Australia – The NSW road toll has risen following the death of a woman in a car crash in the state’s Central West.

The fatal crash occurred north of Mudgee early Thursday afternoon.

Emergency services were called to the scene, about 10 kilometres north of Mudgee at 12.15pm Thursday.

A rescue helicopter was also called in to assist.

Police say two cars collided. One of the drivers, a woman, died at the scene, while the other was trapped for a period of time.

A section of the Castlereagh Highway was closed while police and ambulance services dealt with the emergency.