One dead, one critical after Molong crash

June 9, 2023

The corner of the Mitchell Highway and Speedy Street in Molong. Google Street View..

By Peter Holmes

A woman has died, and a man is in critical condition following a crash in Molong, about 35km northwest of Orange.

About 3.40pm today (Friday June 9, 2023), emergency services were called to Speedy Street, Molong, following reports of a two-vehicle crash between a sedan and a utility.

Officers attached to Central West Police District attended and found the driver of a sedan – a 36-year-old woman - had died at scene.

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Two passengers of the sedan – girls aged eight and 13 – were treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics and taken to hospital with minor injuries.

The driver of the ute – a 35-year-old man – was freed from his vehicle by Fire and Rescue NSW and treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics; he is being transported to hospital in a critical condition.

Police have established a crime scene which will be forensically examined by specialist police.

At 1am Tuesday Liz heard a loud bang. Someone was smashing their way into her Orange home