Teen Haydn Omand Killed in NSW Crash

A tragic car crash in New South Wales' Hunter Valley resulted in the death of 17-year-old learner driver Haydn Omand, who had just picked up his first car, a Holden Commodore. The crash occurred around 9pm on John Renshaw Drive, Black Hill, when Haydn's vehicle collided with a Ford Ute. His 16-year-old brother, Daniel, who was in the back seat, was critically injured and airlifted to Sydney’s Royal North Shore Hospital, where he remains in an induced coma. Their uncle, also a passenger, was hospitalized in stable condition, while the 62-year-old female driver of the Ute sustained minor injuries and underwent mandatory testing. The boys' mother, Mary Fenech, was following in another vehicle at the time of the crash and described her sons as 'the apples of my eye.' Police are investigating the cause of the accident and a report will be prepared for the coroner.