A father and son have died in a “very traumatic” road crash on the NSW Central Coast this morning.
Emergency services were called to the scene at Ourimbah, on the Pacific Highway near Kangy Angy, after a four-wheel-drive vehicle crashed into a Commodore van shortly before 9am. morning
Tuggerah Lakes Police District Chief Inspector Col Lott said initial investigations suggest the van became bogged down in a median strip when a second vehicle lost control and the two “unfortunately collided” .
A father and son have died in a “very traumatic” road crash on the NSW Central Coast this morning. (9 News)
Lott said the driver of the van, a 46-year-old father, along with the passenger, his 14-year-old son, died at the scene.
The driver of the 4×4, a 27-year-old man, was unhurt.
“The matter is currently under investigation,” Lott said.
“The other driver has been admitted to hospital, he will be assisting the police with our inquiries when he is released.
Tuggerah Lakes Police District Chief Inspector Col Lott said initial investigations suggested the van became bogged down in a median strip. (9 News)
“This incident is traumatic for everyone, but very, very tragic for the family, losing both a father and a son.”
The crash has prompted a police warning, with rain expected in New South Wales and Queensland tomorrow.
“(Roads) may be marked at 110 km/h, but if there’s heavy rain, don’t drive at that speed,” Lott said.