A 24 year old man has died six weeks after being involved in a two car crash at Moonbi.
About 3.10pm on Monday 9 February 2026, emergency services were called to the New England Highway, near Mount View Road, about 10km north of Moonbi, following reports of a crash.
Officers attached to Oxley Police District attended and were told two vehicles, a Mitsubishi utility and a Mitsubishi SUV, had collided.
The driver of the SUV, a 47-year-old woman, and a 13-year-old female passenger were assessed by NSW Ambulance paramedics for non-life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the utility, a 24-year-old man, was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics for serious injuries before being taken to hospital in a critical condition.
Police established a crime scene and commenced an investigation into the cause of the crash.
Today (Wednesday 25 March 2026), police were informed the 24-year-old man died in hospital.
Inquiries into the circumstances of the crash remain ongoing.
This was a different incident to the crash involving another Mitsubishi SUV and a livestock truck later in February which closed the New England Highway for several hours and also took a young man’s life.
There have been a series of significant accidents on the New England Highway around Moonbi, with some locals attributing the issues to large potholes and other issues on the road surface. In addition to the February 9 and February 22 fatal accidents, another
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au
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