Friday 25 March 2022

Police Investigate Double Fatality At Tea Gardens

 BY IAN CROUCH

Police are still trying to locate the families of two people tragically killed in a smash at Tea Gardens.

Emergency services were called to the intersection of the Pacific Highway and Viney Creek Road West just after 1.30pm on Thursday.

Police have been told a southbound Isuzu utility collided head-on with a motorcycle and a Toyota Station wagon.

The male motorcyclist died at the scene while the female driver of the Toyota was trapped and died a short time later.

The male driver of the ute was taken to the John Hunter Hospital  with minor injuries and has undergone mandatory testing.

Anyone with information or dashcam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers

Meanwhile, a man in his 20's has been taken to the John Hunter in a serious condition with abdominal injuries after crashing his car into a tree on Richardson Road at Medowie around 11.00pm on Thursday.

The crash scene at Tea Gardens Picture 9news.com.au

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