Monday 29 July 2019

UPDATE: Three Injured as Truck and Motorhome Crash on Nelson Bay Road

BY MADELAINE MCNEILL

A 90-year-old man has been airlifted to the John Hunter Hospital in a serious condition following this morning's truck and motorhome crash.

The man, who was driving the motorhome, had to be freed from the vehicle and is being flown to hospital suffering head and limb injuries.

An elderly female passenger travelling in the motorhome has been taken to the John Hunter via road ambulance.

The male truck driver was also transported to hospital by road.

EARLIER:

A man has been taken to hospital and two other patients are being assessed following a serious crash on Nelson Bay Rd at Bob's Farm.

Paramedics were called to the scene near Marsh Road just after 9 o'clock Monday morning, following reports a truck had collided with a motorhome.

The male truck driver was transported to the John Hunter Hospital in a stable condition suffering back pain.

Two other patients, believed to be an elderly man and woman travelling in the motorhome, are being assessed at the scene after paramedics worked to free the male driver from the vehicle.

The Westpac Rescue helicopter has been called to the scene.