Two Men Taken To Hospital After Serious Crash At Richmond Vale

 BY IAN CROUCH

Two men have been taken to hospital after a single car crash at Richmond Vale overnight.

Emergency services were called to George Booth Drive about 100 metres from the Orica exit just before 7.00pm where a car had left the road and crashed into a tree at high speed.

The 18-year-old driver managed to climb out of the wrecked car, however his passenger, also aged 18,  was trapped for about 30 minutes before being freed and airlifted to the John Hunter Hospital in a serious condition with chest and pelvic injuries.

The driver was taken by road ambulance to the John Hunter for treatment of non-life threatening injuries

Investigations into the crash are continuing.

 

Emergency Services at the crash scene. Picture Media Response Newcastle

Two Men To Hospital After Head-on Crash At Loxford

 BY IAN CROUCH

Two men have been taken to hospital following a head-on smash at Loxford.

Emergency services were called to Hart Road near the Hunter Expressway at 6.15pm on Thursday.

Police say initial inquiries indicate a Holden Colorado crossed to the wrong side of the road and collided with a Maxi Taxi HiAce van.

Both drivers were trapped before being freed by members of the Cessnock Volunteer Rescue Squad.

The 34-year-old Holden driver and the 46-year-old Taxi Driver were taken to the John Hunter Hospital with non-life threatening injuries - the Taxi driver was the sole occupant and sustained a suspected broken leg.

Anyone who witnessed the crash of who has dashcam footage is urged to call Crime Stoppers.

Emergency services at the crash scene Picture: Cessnock VRA

Motorcyclist Killed In Crash At Wollombi

 BY IAN CROUCH

A motorcyclist has died following a crash near Wollombi, southwwest of Cessnock.

Emergency services were called to the Great North Road at Fernances Creek just before 1.00pm on Sunday to reports a motorcycle and car had collided.

The rider, a 48-year-old man, died at the scene.

The driver of the vehicle wasn’t injured and was taken to hospital for mandatory testing.

Officers from Hunter Valley Police District established a crime scene and commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash.

Investigations at the scene wrapped up at about 8.30pm, with the Cessnock District Volunteer Rescue Squad providing lighting to investigators.

Anyone who witnessed the crash, or the events leading up to it, is urged to contact police.

A report will be prepared for the Coroner.

The motorcycle being taken away from the crash scene on Sunday night. Picture Cessnock VRA

 

 

Tambourine Rescue At Cessnock

BY IAN CROUCH

Members of the Cessnock Volunteer Rescue Association have been called out to a delicate rescue overnight.

A little boy had somehow managed to pull a tambourine over his head, but young Heath and his parents couldn't get it off again.

The VRA came to the rescue, using a special tool to cut through the timber rim of the tambourine so it could be spread wide enough to get over the little boy's head.

They used a towel to protect Heath from flying sawdust and to deaden the noise while they distracted him with his iPad.

It's Stuck! Heath and his Tambourine Trauma Picture: Cessnock VRA