UPDATE: Woman dies in hospital after SUVs crash in Hunter

Saturday, 16 August 2025 08:22:49 AM

Police are seeking witnesses and dashcam after a fatal crash closed the Hunter Expressway earlier today.

Emergency services were called to Greta about 5.20pm (Friday 15 August 2025), after two SUVs – both travelling southeast – collided.

A 63-year-old woman, from Aberdeen, driving the vehicle in front, a red 2022-model Isuzu, was not injured and stopped nearby; however, the occupants of the following vehicle were trapped when it rolled several times.

A 61-year-old woman, from Bonnells Bay, who was driving the grey 2020-model Honda HR-V, and her 88-year-old female passenger, were trapped for about an hour before the older woman was released and airlifted to John Hunter Hospital where she later died.

The driver was taken by road ambulance to the same hospital.

Officers from Hunter Valley Police District attended and have commenced investigations into the incident. A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.

As inquiries continue, police are appealing for anyone with dashcam footage or any witnesses to come forward and contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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