Man and little girl killed in crash on Mid North Coast

A man and a young girl have been killed in a horrific crash on the state’s mid-North Coast, while two little boys who were also in the car are receiving treatment in hospital.

A boy arrives at John Hunter hospital after being involved in a car crash on The Bucketts Way, Tugrabakh, northwest of Forster. A little girl and a 40-year-old man died in the crash while two young boys are in hospital.

An 11-year-old girl and a 45-year-old man have died after crashing down an embankment overnight, while two young boys - aged eight and nine - are in hospital.

Emergency services were called to The Bucketts Way, Tugrabakh – northwest of Forster – following reports of a single-vehicle crash about 3am this morning.

Officers attached to Manning Great Lakes Police District attended and found an SUV had left the road and gone down an embankment.

The male driver of the vehicle and the young girl died at the scene, and are yet to be formally identified.

Police had received reports of a concern for welfare for the man and three children around 1am, after they failed to arrive at a relative’s house, and started investigations.

One of the boys is transported to hospital following the crash

One of the patients arriving at John Hunter Hospital following the crash.

Police said the two boys were trapped in the vehicle for some time, before being freed with assistance from NSW Fire and Rescue crews.

They were treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to John Hunter Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Police have commenced inquiries into the circumstances of the crash.

A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.