Teens Arrested Over Alleged Pursuit Of Stolen Cars In Lake Macquarie

 BY IAN CROUCH

A group of teenagers aged between 13 and 16 who allegedly led police on a wild pursuit through Lake Macquarie early Monday have been arrested.

Police began following a Hyundai Sante Fe and a BMW X1, both believed to be stolen, on Minmi Road at Cameron Park around 2.30am on Monday when the drivers fail to stop.

The Hyundai was dumped on Maim Road at Edgeworth and the occupants got into the BMW which then allegedly rammed a police car before fleeing towards Cardiff.

No-one was injured and the chase was called off.

Then at about 8.20am, the BMW was spotted on the Golden Highway at Mount Thorley and another pursuit was initiated.

Road spikes were deployed and the car stopped at Sandy Hollow where 7 teenagers were arrested and taken to Muswellbrook Police Station.

Woman Suffers Serious Injuries In Quad Bike Accident At Mount Thorley

 BY IAN CROUCH

A woman has suffered serious injuries in a quad bike accident in the Upper Hunter.

Emergency services and the Hunter's Westpac Rescue Helicopter were called to a Mount Thorley property just after midday on Sunday to reports a quad bike had rolled, throwing a woman into a dam.

The 62-year-old suffered serious leg fractures and was treated at the scene before being airlifted to the John Hunter Hospital in a stable condition.

Meanwhile, two Westpac helicopters were called out to Segenhoe east of Scone on Saturday night to a single vehicle crash.

A 28-year-old man was airlifted to Royal North Shore Hospital with burns while a 24-year-old man was flown to the John Hunter with pelvic and limb injuries.

The crash scene at Mount Thorley Picture: Westpac Rescue Helicopter