A 25-year-old man has been charged with negligent driving offences following Tuesday's tragic crash at New Lambton Heights.
Shortly before 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, emergency services were called to the corner of Lookout Road and McCaffrey Drive where a Holden Statesman had hit a power pole.
A 9-year-old girl travelling in the car was treated at the scene and rushed to the John Hunter Hospital but could not be saved.
The driver of the car has now been charged with multiple dangerous and negligent driving offences including negligent driving occasioning death.
The man's license has also been suspended.
A 29-year-old woman who was a passenger in the vehicle remains in hospital in a serious condition.
EARLIER:
Police have confirmed a nine year old girl has died following a crash at New Lambton Heights.
Police say a Holden statesman lost control and collided with a power pole shortly before 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
The young girl was treated at the scene by an off-duty nurse and rushed to the John Hunter Children's Hospital, where she died a short time later.
A woman was freed from the vehicle and taken to hospital, Police could not confirm her condition.
The male driver of the car has been taken for mandatory testing and an investigation into the incident has been launched.
Police are appealing for anyone who may have dashcam footage to come forward.
EARLIER:
Two people, including a child, have been rushed to hospital following a collision at New Lambton Heights.
Just before 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, NSW Ambulance crews responded to reports of a car hitting a power pole at the intersection of Lookout Road and McCaffrey Drive.
A woman in her late 20s and a child, thought to be around 8 years old, have been taken to the John Hunter Hospital.
The young girl is reportedly in a critical condition.
The woman is in a serious but stable condition.
Mccaffrey Drive is closed and there is heavy traffic, police are on scene.
