Tragic Head-On Crash Leaves One Dead, Three Injured in Sydney

(MENAFN) A tragic collision between two vehicles north of Sydney, New South Wales, has resulted in one fatality and three individuals suffering critical injuries.

Authorities reported that just after 2:40 a.m. local time on Sunday, police on a routine patrol along Newcastle Road in a suburb of Newcastle—about 115 kilometers north of Sydney—spotted a car displaying unauthorized license plates.

Shortly thereafter, emergency services were dispatched to the scene following reports that this vehicle had collided head-on with another car traveling in the opposite direction.

Tragically, the passenger in the second vehicle, a woman believed to be around 55 years old, died at the crash site. Meanwhile, the 28-year-old woman driving that vehicle was stabilized by paramedics at the scene and then rushed to the hospital in serious condition.

The driver and front-seat passenger of the first car allegedly fled before officers arrived. However, two teenage passengers seated in the rear—girls aged 15 and 17—were found seriously injured and are now receiving medical care under police supervision.

Law enforcement officials have launched an urgent search to locate the driver and front passenger who left the scene. A critical incident investigation is underway to determine the exact circumstances that led to this devastating accident.

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