A Queensland woman has tragically lost her life in a head-on collision near Scone this morning.
At about 7:30am, a Hyundai collided with a Mercedes travelling in opposite directions along the New England Highway.
The 68-year old woman and the 51-year old female driver of the Mercedes were both trapped and had to be freed by emergency services.
The driver of the Hyundai was taken to hospital with critical injuries but died a short time later.
A 5-year-old girl, the passenger in the same car also sustained serious injuries.
Police understand the young girl and the woman who tragically lost her life are members of the same family. Other family members were travelling in a separate car at the time of the crash.
The driver of the Mercedes was initially taken to Scone Hospital but is now being transported to the John Hunter Hospital by the Newcastle based Westpac Rescue Helicopter with spinal and leg injuries - she's in a stable condition.
Inquiries are continuing and the New England Highway has reopened under stop/slow traffic conditions.
