Traffic on Nelson Bay Road was thrown into chaos by a serious crash this morning.
Two cars collided near March Road just after 5.30am
A 24-year-old man driving one of the cars was was trapped for a short time before being freed.
He was flown to the John Hunter Hospital by the Hunter's Westpac Rescue Helicopter with possible hip fractures.
The 39-year-old female driver in the second car was taken by road ambulance to the John Hunter with abdominal injuries.
Both drivers are reported to be in a stable condition.
