ONE person is dead and another taken to hospital following a two-car accident near at Catherine Hill Bay this morning.
Emergency crews were called to the Pacific Highway about 6.10am with reports cars were on fire following the accident near the Catherine Hill Bay turnoff.
One person was found dead in their car.
Their age and sex have not yet been confirmed.
A person from the second vehicle suffered a cut to his head and chest pains and was taken to John Hunter Hospital for treatment.
One southbound lane remains shut as investigations continue.