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

Works Starts On Safety Upgrade At Busy Loxford Intersection

 BY IAN CROUCH

 A busy black spot near Cessnock is about to get a much-needed upgrade.

Work starts today on a new roundabout where Gingers Lane intersects with Hart, Government and Sawyers Gully Roads at Loxford.

The state government is providing $1.8 million dollars to Cessnock Council to complete the project.

The formerly quiet Gingers Lane became a shortcut for motorists when the Hunter Expressway opened in 2014.

Also today, the long-awaited upgrade of Cessnock Road at Testers Hollow gets under way, with survey work and safety barriers being installed. 

The popular thoroughfare has been cut by flooding in recent years, leaving surrounding residents stranded.

 

Morning traffic lines up on Gingers Lane Picture: Cessnock Advertiser

 

House Up In Flames At Loxford

BY IAN CROUCH

Firefighters are battling a house fire at Loxford near Kurri Kurri.

Crews from Abermain, Kurri Kurri, Maitland and Rutherford were called to the abandoned house on Hart Road near the Hunter Expressway just after 3.00am on Thursday to find the building fully involved in fire.

Police and ambulance paramedics are also at the scene .

There are no reports of injuries.