4yo Girl Survives Fatal Hunter Valley Crash

Two cars collided head-on


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There's been a horror head-on crash near Scone, which has claimed the life of a 68 year old woman.

A Hyundai and Mercedes collided on the New england Highway at Parkville at around 7:30am Wednesday morning.

The female drivers of both cars were trapped in the wreckage for some time.

A 68 year old Queensland woman driving the Hyundai suffered critical injuries and died a short time later.

A 4 year old girl who was a passenger in the car suffered serious, but non-life-threatening injuries and has been flown to John Hunter Hospital.

Police say the woman and the girl are believed to be related.

Other family members were travelling in a separate car at the time of the crash.

A 51–year-old woman from Wingen, who was driving the Mercedes also suffered serious injuries, including a broken leg.

She's also been flown to the John Hunter in a stable condition.

Inquiries into the events leading up to the crash are continuing.

12 May 2017




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