Fatal crash near Mudgee

Thursday, 21 August 2025 06:25:52 PM

A woman has died after a single vehicle crash near Mudgee.

About 1.45pm today (Thursday 21 August 2025), emergency services responded to reports that a car had crashed into a tree along the Castlereagh Highway, Aarons Pass, approximately 40km south of Mudgee.

The 73-year-old female driver - and sole occupant - died prior to the arrival of emergency services.

Officers from Orana Mid-Western Police District established a crime scene and commenced an investigation into the incident.

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

As inquiries continue, police are urging anyone with information about the crash – or was in the vicinity at the time with any available dashcam/mobile phone footage – to contact Mudgee Police Station or 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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