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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
National
Sam Rigney

Police want dashcam footage after man dies, young boy injured in crash

POLICE are looking for witnesses or dashcam footage after a man died and a boy, 5, was injured in a single-vehicle crash at Glenthorne, near Taree, on Anzac Day.

Police said emergency services were called to the Pacific Highway, about 500 metres north of the Glenthorne interchange, about 8.30am on Monday after reports a car was located in bushland on the side of the road.

NSW Ambulance paramedics treated a five-year-old passenger, who was airlifted to John Hunter Hospital in a stable condition.

The driver - a 41-year-old man - was also treated, however he died at the scene.

Officers from Manning Great Lakes Police District established a crime scene and commenced an investigation.

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

As inquiries continue, police are seeking witnesses to the crash, or anyone with dashcam footage to contact Taree Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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