Man dies in hospital following three-car crash on the Golden Hwy, near Cassilis

A man has died in hospital following a multi-vehicle crash on a major highway in the state’s central west last month.

A man has died following a crash in Cassilis last month. Picture: iStock

A man has died in hospital following a multi-vehicle crash in state’s central west.

Emergency services were called to the Golden Hwy, Cassilis about 11.30am on September 18 following reports of a crash involving an Isuzu Dmax ute, a Ford Ranger ute and a Mazda Cx-5.

The Ford driver, a 67-year-old man, was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to John Hunter Hospital in a critical condition.

The Isuzu driver, a 29-year-old man, was also treated by paramedics and taken to the same hospital in a stable condition.

The Mazda driver, a 63-year-old woman, was not injured and she was taken to Merriwa Hospital for mandatory testing.

Officers from Hunter Valley Police District established a crime scene, which was forensically examined by specialist officers attached to the Crash Investigation Unit.

Crash investigators launched an investigation and were notified yesterday the 67-year-old man died in hospital. A report will be prepared for the coroner.

As inquiries continue, investigators are seeking for anyone who may have been travelling along the Golden Highway or the surrounding area at the time and may have dashcam vision to contact Crime Stoppers.