BY JESSICA ROUSE
The number of tragedies on the Hunter's roads continued to grow over this Christmas and New Year, with one motorcyclist dead and a second in a serious condition after a horror multi-vehicle crash on Putty Road yesterday.
Emergency services were called to the scene at about 1:30pm following reports three motorcycles and a small truck had collided.
The condition of the third motorcyclist is still unknown and the truck driver was uninjured but taken to hospital for mandatory testing.
NSW Police Operation Safe Arrival wrapped up last night with the finish of double demerits.