A motorcycle rider has died following a two-vehicle crash in the Hunter Valley area earlier today.
About 2:45pm on Saturday 11 July 2026, emergency services were called to Leggetts Drive, Pelaw Main (2km south of Kurri Kurri), following reports of a crash.
On arrival, officers attached to Hunter Valley Police District found a car and a motorcycle had collided.
The rider of the motorcycle – a 58-year-old man – was treated at the scene by first responders and NSW Ambulance Paramedics, but could not be revived.
The driver of the vehicle, a Mitsubish Mirage, a 72-year-old woman was taken to John Hunter Hospital for mandatory testing.
Police have commenced an investigation into the circumstances of the crash.
Police will prepare a report for the information of the Coroner.
Leggetts Drive is closed in both directions at Pelaw Main while emergency services remain on site.
Motorists are advised to avoid the area.
Motorists can use the M1 Pacific Motorway and the Hunter Expressway as an alternative route, and are advised to allow extra travel time.
For the latest traffic information on this incident, visit https://www.livetraffic.com/incident-details/281237.