Police are investigating a fatal crash in near Glen Innes last night, in which a woman died and two others were seriously hurt.
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Emergency services were called to the New England Highway, 20km north of the town, after reports of a vehicle on fire about 7.30pm.
New England Police District officers found a Hyundai Tucson had left the road and rolled several times before catching fire.
A 34-year-old female front seat passenger died as a result of the crash.
A 22-year-old man, who had been driving, suffered severe burns to his legs and hands, as well as internal injuries.
A 10-year-old girl in the back seat suffered serious internal injuries.
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The Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service took both the latter occupants of the car to John Hunter Hospital for treatment.
They have reportedly been stabilised, but are in a serious condition.
The trio are reportedly from Newcastle and were heading to Queensland along the New England Highway.
The highway was closed southbound for about two hours and a crime scene was established, while detectives and a police forensics team.
Fire and Rescue NSW and the Rural Fire service extinguished a grass fire that had been ignited, but there was no fuel spill.
NSW Ambulance and the Volunteer Rescue Association also assisted at the scene.
