BREAKING! Man Under Police Guard In Hospital After Fiery Crash At Mayfield West

 BY IAN CROUCH

A man is under police guard at the John Hunter Hospital after a fiery crash at Mayfield West.

Police say at about 6.15pm on Tuesday, the 20-year-old was behind the wheel of a stolen Mercedes SUV from Sydney which flipped and rolled several times on Industrial Drive and burst into flames.

The car ricocheted into a Ford Ranger which crashed into a another car before coming to rest.

Police say the driver was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

The drivers of the other vehicles, a man and woman, were treated at the scene for shock and minor injuries.

Driver To Hospital After Bad Crash At Mayfield West

BY IAN CROUCH

A man has been taken to hospital after a bad crash at Mayfield West early Friday morning.

Emergency services were called to Industrial Drive at Bull Street just after 1.30am where a car had crashed into a power pole at high speed.

The force of the crash snapped the pole at it's base - Ausgrid crews have been called in to replace it.

Fire & Rescue crews rendered first aid to the 20-year-old driver.

He was transported by Ambulance to the John Hunter Hospital in a serious condition with head injuries.

Drugs Found In Speeding Car At Tighes Hill

BY IAN CROUCH

A man is due to face court in July charged with disqualified driving and drug possession after being stopped by police at Tighes Hill.

Police conducting roadside speed checks say the 27-year-old from Aberglasslyn was driving a red Mitsubishi ASX on Industrial Drive on Saturday night when they clocked his car travelling at 81 kilometres per hour in a 60 zone.

Checks revealed he was a disqualified driver while a search of the car allegedly uncovered 4 bags of cannabis and a  bag of methamphetamine.

Police say he also returned a positive drug test for methamphetamine.

Police say one of four bags of cannabis was found in the footwell of the man's car

Young Motorcyclist Critical After Bad Crash At Mayfield

BY IAN CROUCH

Investigations are continuing into a horrific crash at Mayfield this morning.

Police say it appears a 21-year-old man from Noraville was riding a motorbike which attempted to turn onto Industrial Drive from Bull Street at about 6.30am when he was struck by a westbound 4-wheel-drive.

The young man was rushed to the John Hunter Hospital unconscious with critical head and chest injuries - he's currently undergoing surgery.

The driver of the 4-wheel-drive was taken to hospital for mandatory tests.


Officers from the Forensic Services Group set up a crime scene and have been gathering evidence all morning. The Police Rescue Squad was also brought in to obtain aerial photographs of the crash scene

Two of three westbound lanes on Industrial Drive are still closed, but police expect to have the road reopened by 1pm.

The Crash Scene At Mayfield Picture: theherald.com.au