One dead and six injured in NSW crash ONE woman has been killed and five children have been injured in a head-on crash in NSW's Hunter Valley overnight. Police said the sedan and hatchback collided at Lovedale, west of Maitland at around 7.15pm (AEDT) on Saturday. The driver of the hatchback, a 41-year-old woman from Greta, suffered critical injuries and died on the way to hospital. Three girls aged 13, 9 and 7, also inside the hatchback, were taken to John Hunter Hospital with a range of injuries, not believed to be life-threatening. Meanwhile the driver of the sedan, a 25-year-old woman from Raymond Terrace, suffered serious leg injuries. Her three-year-old son and five-year-old daughter were taken to John Hunter Hospital for treatment of minor injuries. Police said they were continuing their investigation into the crash.