Man dies in Oakville vehicle crash

A man has died and two children are in hospital following a single-vehicle crash at Oakville.

Police said at about 6.45pm yesterday (Wednesday 25 October 2023), emergency services were called to Oakville Road, Oakville, following reports a car had left the road and crashed into a tree.

The driver died at the scene. He is yet to be formally identified, but is believed to be a 40-year-old man.

The passengers – two boys aged 13 and 10 – were both treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics and taken to Westmead Children’s Hospital in a serious but stable condition.

Officers attached to Hawkesbury Police Area Command have established a crime scene which will be forensically examined by specialist police.

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

Police are asking anyone with information or dashcam footage is urged to call police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.