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Fatal Car Crash Near Lake Macquarie

A woman has died following a crash in state’s Hunter region last week.

Around 3.30pm on Friday 7 February 2025, emergency services were called to a two-car crash on James Street, Windale.

Officers attached to Lake Macquarie Police District attended and found a Hyundai i30 and a Ford Fiesta had crashed, trapping the driver of the Hyundai– an 82-year-old woman.

She was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics and taken to John Hunter Hospital in a serious condition.

The driver of the Ford – a 29-year-old woman was not injured.

On Sunday 9 February 2025, police were notified that the woman had died.

Investigations into the crash are continuing.

A report will be prepared for the information of the coroner.

Anyone with information about this incident or who has CCTV or dashcam footage is urged to contact Lake Macquarie Police Station or Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or . Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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