Woman, 50, dies inn head-on crash on Cessnock Rd, Maitland
A woman in her 50s has died and a man has been taken to hospital after a devastating head-on crash on Cessnock Rd.
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A woman has died following a head-on crash in Maitland this morning.
About 2.30am on Friday, emergency services were called to Cessnock Rd, Maitland, following reports a Kia Rio and a Ford Falcon sedan have collided head-on.
The female driver and sole occupant of the Kia Rio, believed to be aged in her 50s, died at the scene and is yet to be formally identified.
The male driver and sole occupant of the Ford Falcon sedan, believed to be aged in his 50s, sustained a back injury. He was taken to hospital for treatment and will also undergo mandatory blood and urine testing.
Officers from Port Stephens-Hunter police district with assistance by officers from the Newcastle crash investigation unit will investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Cessnock Road is closed between the New England Highway and Gillieston Rd while the scene is being examined.
Motorists are advised to visit livetraffic.com for the latest traffic information.
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