BY IAN CROUCH
The Hunter's Westpac Rescue Helicopter has airlifted a 53-year-old man to the John Hunter Hospital after a bad crash at Jerrys Plains.
Two cars collided at the intersection of the Golden Highway and Lemington Road at 5.40am on Wednesday, with the man trapped by confinement in his car.
NSW Ambulance says he's been freed and airlifted to hospital in a stable condition suffering neck pain and a lower leg injury.
The driver of the other car managed to climb out of the wreckage and asked to be transported to Singleton Hospital for a check-up.
EARLIER:
The Hunter's Westpac Rescue Helicopter has been called to a serious crash at Jerrys Plains.
Two cars collided at the intersection of the Golden Highway and Lemington Road at about 5.40am on Wednesday.
It's understood at least 1 person was trapped in the wreckage.
A contra flow has been set up using one lane of the Golden Highway for traffic to get past the scene.