BY IAN CROUCH
Investigations are continuing into a horrific crash at Muswellbrook which claimed the lives of two people.
Emergency services were called to Denman Road at about 5.30 on Saturday afternoon following reports of a head-on crash involving two cars.
A woman in her 70's who was driving one of the cars died at the scene along with a male passenger believed to be in his 20's in the second car.
Three other people, a man and two women in their 20's were treated at the scene.
The man and one of the women were airlifted to the John Hunter Hospital with serious head and pelvic injuries.
The other woman was taken by ambulance to the John Hunter.
A report is being prepared for the Coroner.
