One person dead, three others injured in head-on at Wilfred Barrett Drive
ONE person is dead and three elderly people seriously injured after a head-on crash on the Central Coast this morning.
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ONE man is dead and three elderly people seriously injured after a head-on crash this morning.
Emergency services were called to Wilfred Barrett Drive at Magenta shortly after 11am following reports of a Mitsubishi Lancer and a Range Rover Evoque had collided
A NSW Ambulance spokesman said seven ambulances have been sent to the scene along with the Westpac and CareFlight rescue helicopters.
A male occupant in one of the cars was killed in the collision, while three others were trapped inside the vehicles. #9News https://t.co/LXunp1SjMQ
— Nine News Sydney (@9NewsSyd) July 18, 2018
Police said the male driver of the Mitsubishi — and sole occupant — died at the scene. He is yet to be formally identified.
The male driver of the Range Rover, and his two passengers, a man and woman, were released after being trapped for a short time.
The woman was flown to Westmead Hospital in a critical condition while the men were taken to John Hunter Hospital with serious injuries.
Officers from Tuggerah Lakes Police District have established a crime scene and will investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash.
The road has been closed in both directions with Red Bus cancelling all number 29 bus services along Wilfred Barrett Drive until further notice.
A report will be prepared for the Coroner.
