BY IAN CROUCH
A woman has died in a two car crash at Fennell Bay.
Emergency services were called to Main Road at Fennell Bay at about 1.00am today (Monday 23 June, 2025) to reports of a crash involving two cars.
Police say a 38-year-old woman driving a Suzuki hatch was overtaking an Alfa Romeo hatch when her car collided with the front of the Alfa while merging back into the lane.
Her car spun out of control, crashing through a fence and into a tree - the woman died at the scene.
The 37-year-old man driving the Alfa was not injured and was taken to the John Hunter Hospital for mandatory testing.
A report is being prepared for the Coroner.
Anyone with dashcam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
Meanwhile, A 98-year-old man died after being hit by a utility at Awaba.
Police say the crash happened at about 7.00pm on Sunday at the intersection of Cessnock Road and Kilaben Street.
The driver, a 49-year-old man, was taken to the John Hunter Hospital for mandatory testing.
Investigations are continuing and a report is being prepared for the Coroner.
