A man has died following a single-vehicle crash in the state’s Hunter region.
Just after 4.45am (Tuesday 4 October 2022), emergency services were called to Tank Street, near Canterbury Road, Morpeth, after reports a van had crashed into a telegraph pole.
The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle – a 37-year-old man – died at the scene.
Officers from Port Stephens-Hunter Police District established a crime scene and commenced an investigation into the crash.
Local road diversions are in place around the crash site.
A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact 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.
