Police Officer Charged Over Serious Crash At Mandalong

 BY IAN CROUCH

A police officer has been charged over a serious crash at Mandalong last year.

Two motorcycles crashed at the intersection of Mandalong Road and Deaves Road on October 4, one was a marked police motorbike.

A 69-year-old man was flown to hospital with serious leg injuries, while a 36-year-old male senior constable also suffered serious injuries.

Following extensive inquiries, the police officer has been charged with negligent driving occasioning grievous bodily harm.

He's due to face Toronto Local Court on 2 May 2022.

The crash scene at Mandalong in October 2021 Picture: NBN News

Critical Incident Investigation Launched Over Crash Involving Police Motorcycle Officer At Mandalong

BY IAN CROUCH

Police have launched a critical incident investigation after two men - including a police officer - were seriously injured in a motorcycle crash at Mandalong.

Emergency services were called to Mandalong Road near Deaves Road at about 4.40pm on Monday to reports of a crash involving two motorcycles.

A 36-year-old on-duty senior constable, who was riding a marked Police Force motorcycle, suffered serious injuries and was taken to the John Hunter Hospital in a serious but stable condition.

A 69-year-old man who was riding to the other motorcycle, was airlifted to the Royal North Shore Hospital in a stable condition with serious injuries.

A Crime Scene has been set up and officers from the Tuggerah Lakes Police District  are investigating the circumstances leading up to the incident.

A Police motorcyclist and another motorbike rider have been
 seriously injured in a crash at Mandalong

BREAKING! Lake Macquarie Police Investigate Fatal Crash at Mandalong

BY IAN CROUCH

A report is being prepared for the Coroner after a fatal crash at Mandalong on Monday night.

Emergency services were called to Mandalong Road just after 6.15pm where a southbound motorcycle had left the road and crashed into trees.

The male rider was treated by passers-by and paramedics but sadly died at the scene.

The victim is yet to be formally identified but is believed to be a 36-year-old man.

Truck Crash Closes M1 Pacific Motorway at Mandalong

BY IAN CROUCH

Traffic is back to normal after a bad crash on the M1 at Mandalong overnight.

A southbound semi-trailer loaded with steel slammed into a slow-moving line marking truck at about 11 o'clock last night.

The two drivers escaped injury, however the motorway was closed for 4 hours while the crash scene was cleared.

Fire crews from Morisset and a Hazmat unit from Berkeley Vale cleaned up 400 of litres of diesel and 100 litres of hydraulic fluid from a 300 metre stretch of the motorway.

Police say the drivers returned negative roadside breath tests.

Investigations are continuing.