A man has died following a three-car collision between Gunnedah and Tamworth at the weekend.

About 6:30pm on Saturday, July 18, emergency services were called to the Oxley Highway at Somerton following reports of a crash.

Officers attached to Oxley Police District attended and located three vehicles that had collided.

A 57-year-old man was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics, however, he died at the scene.

A 69-year-old man was treated at the scene before being airlifted to John Hunter Hospital in a serious condition.

The two occupants of the third vehicle, a 56-year-old man and a 20-year-old man were reported as uninjured.

The Oxley Highway was closed for several hours while an investigation into the collision was underway.

A report will be prepared for the Coroner.

As investigations continue, police are urging anyone with dashcam vision or information about the crash to contact police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

 

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