Woman Dies and Another Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash Near Black Springs
A woman believed to be in her 20s died and another woman was hospitalized following a single-vehicle crash on Dog Rocks Road in Black Springs, approximately 24 kilometres south of Oberon, on the evening of Friday, 2 October 2026.
Emergency services were called to the scene at approximately 5:00 p.m. Officers from the Chifley Police District were informed that a car had left the roadway and struck a tree.
Members of the NSW Rural Fire Service performed CPR on one of the vehicle's occupants prior to the arrival of NSW Ambulance paramedics. The woman could not be revived and died at the scene. Police stated that she is yet to be formally identified.
The second occupant of the vehicle, a 24-year-old woman, received treatment at the scene for head and chest injuries. She was subsequently airlifted to Liverpool Hospital in a stable condition.
A crime scene was established, and police have commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident. A report will be prepared for the information of the NSW Coroner.
Authorities have urged anyone with relevant information, including CCTV or dashcam footage, to contact the Chifley Police District or Crime Stoppers.
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