One man died and three people were injured, one seriously, following a multi vehicle accident on Picton Road on Sunday afternoon.
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Emergency services were called to Picton Road at Wilton around 2.45pm after receiving triple 0 calls.
Police allege a westbound ute clipped the back of a westbound 4WD, pushing the 4WD into the eastbound lanes where it collided head on with a Jeep.
The man driving the 4WD was killed in the collision.
Ambulance NSW Illawarra district officer Inspector Terry Morrow said his female passenger, aged in her 40s suffered chest injuries and was taken to Liverpool hospital by road ambulance.
The female driver of the Jeep was air-lifted to Liverpool Hospital with serious injuries after her car caught fire.
“The woman, aged in her 40s suffered chest, abdominal and pelvic injuries,” Insp Morrow said.
Police said the man driving the ute sustained minor injuries and was transported to hospital for blood and alcohol testing.
The accident has caused major traffic disruptions with Picton Road closed in both directions between Macarthur Drive and Mount Keira Road.