At roughly 4.30pm on Monday, a Mazda 3 was being driven along Noblet Street in Scone when it travelled onto a dirt access road and crashed into a tree

The driver and sole occupant, a 66-year-old man, was treated at the scene before being taken to Scone Hospital where he died a short time later.

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Officers from Hunter Valley Police District commenced inquiries into the incident and will prepare a report for the Coroner.

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.