Pregnant woman and unborn baby die in horrific crash
A pregnant woman and her unborn baby have died in a crash in NSW’s north.
Emergency services were called to Warialda Road in Inverell just before 10.30pm (local time) on Sunday after reports a Holden Commodore had crashed into a pole when it collided with a Mazda Bravo.
The Holden driver, a 23-year-old woman, and her passenger, a 20-year-old woman, were seriously injured and treated by paramedics.
The passenger was 32 weeks pregnant and was transported to Inverell Airport, but despite the efforts of paramedics the woman and her unborn baby died before they were able to be airlifted.
Meanwhile the driver was taken by air to Tamworth Hospital in a stable condition.
The 19-year-old male Mazda driver, who was taken to Inverell Hospital for mandatory testing, and a female passenger suffered minor injuries.
A crime scene was established, with the Crash Investigation Unit launching an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash.
A report is being prepared for the coroner.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au.
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