Driver flees after woman killed in crash in North Lambton, Newcastle
Police are hunting a driver who fled the scene of a horror crash in Newcastle that left one woman dead and another seriously injured.
A Holden sedan collided with a Hyundai at the intersection of Newcastle Rd and Arthur St in North Lambton just after 2.40am on Sunday, NSW Police say.
Officers had earlier spotted the Holden allegedly being driven dangerously, but did not pursue it due to safety concerns.
The passenger of the Hyundai, a woman believed to be in her 50s, died at the scene. She has not yet been formally identified.
The driver of the Hyundai, a 28-year-old woman, was rushed to John Hunter Hospital in a serious condition after being treated at the scene by paramedics.
The driver of the Holden fled the scene before police arrived, leaving behind two teenage girls in the back seat of the vehicle. Both teens, aged 15 and 17, were taken to hospital under police guard.
Newcastle Rd was closed eastbound following the crash as police established a crime scene.
A critical incident investigation is now under way to determine the circumstances leading up to the collision.
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