Sandy Hollow: A woman, 20s, has died after a crash with a truck on the Golden Highway

A woman, aged in her 20s, has died in a horror smash with a truck north west of Denman in the Hunter Valley.

A woman, aged in her 20s, has died in a crash with a truck on the Golden Highway at Sandy Hollow. Picture: Google

Police have established a crime scene and are investigating a fatal crash in the state’s Hunter Valley which has left a woman, aged in her 20s, dead.

Emergency services were called to the Golden Highway at Sandy Hollow, about 16km north west of Denman, at 7.50am on Monday following reports of a collision involving a truck and a car.

Paramedics arrived and performed first aid on the driver of the car but she died at the scene.

The woman is yet to be formally identified, but is believed to be aged in her 20s.

The woman was treated at the scene but could not be revived. (File image)

The driver of the truck was treated at the scene, just west of Reedy Creek Rd, for minor injuries, before being transported to Muswellbrook Hospital for mandatory testing.

Hunter Valley Police established a crime scene, which will be examined by specialist forensic police.

The Golden Highway was closed in both directions for several hours with motorists advised to avoid the area.

A report will be prepared for the Coroner.