A young woman has died, and another has been seriously injured in a head-on crash on the NSW Central Coast.
Emergency services were called to Empire Bay Road in Empire Bay after two vehicles travelling in the opposite direction collided head-on about 8.30pm on Friday.
One driver, a woman believed to be in her 20s, died at the scene. She is yet to be formally identified.
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A second vehicle left the roadway and was located down an embankment where the driver was trapped for a short time before being released by Fire & Rescue NSW.
She is believed to be in her 30s and was treated by paramedics at the scene before being taken to hospital in a serious condition.
“A crime scene was established and investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash has commenced,” a NSW police spokesperson said.
Empire Bay Road is closed in both directions and motorists are urged to avoid the area.
Anyone with information, CCTV, dashcam or mobile phone footage is urged to contact Tuggerah Lakes Police Station, or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
