A man and an 11-year-old girl killed in a crash were on their way to visit family when their car crashed on the NSW Mid North Coast overnight.
Loved ones raised the alarm about 1am Saturday when the 45-year-old and three children — an 11-year-old girl and two boys aged 8 and 9 — never arrived at a relative’s home.
Police began investigating and at about 3am, found an SUV that had left the road and gone down an embankment on The Bucketts Way, Tugrabakh.
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The 45-year-old male driver and an 11-year-old girl were found dead at the scene.
They are yet to be formally identified.
Firefighters worked to free the two boys, who were trapped in the wreckage for some time.
Paramedics treated the pair for non-life-threatening injuries and took them to John Hunter Hospital.
Investigations are underway into the circumstances of the crash.
Police believe the vehicle may have been involved in a minor crash in the area earlier.
A report will be prepared for the coroner.
Anyone with information or dashcam footage is urged to contact Manning Great Lakes Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.