A single-vehicle crash north of Newcastle has left a woman dead, and three others fighting for life in hospital.
Seven ambulance crews, along with two helicopters were called to the scene on Tomago Road just after 5 o’clock on Sunday afternoon, following reports a sedan had left the road and struck a tree.
A female passenger died at the scene.
The driver, along with two other passengers were taken to Newcastle’s John Hunter Hospital in a serious condition.
Tomago Road was reopened to traffic in the late evening.