Teen To Face Court Over Pursuit At New Lambton Heights

 BY IAN CROUCH

A 17-year-old boy is due to face the Children's Court today (Wednesday 21 July, 2021) following a pursuit at New Lambton Heights early this morning.

Patrolling police noticed a motorcycle being ridden erratically on Lookout Road just after 1.30am and began following the bike when it failed to stop.

The bike was dumped nearby and the rider and his pillion passenger took off.

Police established a perimeter and the 17-year-old passenger was arrested a short time later with the assistance of a police dog.

The rider is still on the run.

Checks confirmed the motorbike was reported stolen from Adamstown at the weekend.

The boy has been refused bail charged with being carried on a conveyance taken without consent and domestic matters.

UPDATE: Police Investigate Bad Crash At New Lambton Heights

BY IAN CROUCH

A young man has died in a tragic crash at New Lambton overnight.

Witnesses say two cars collided head-on on Lookout Road between Cardiff Road and McCaffery Drive at about 6.45pm on Monday.

The driver of one of the cars, a 26-year-old man, had to be cut free from the wreckage and was taken to the John Hunter Hospital but he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Police say it appears the man may have suffered a medical episode just before the crash occurred.

Two passing nurses stopped to render first aid.

A report is being prepared for the Coroner.


Meanwhile, a 27-year-old woman has been taken to the John Hunter Hospital with leg injuries after a crash at Heatherbrae.

Police say the woman was driving a white Ford Ranger in the northbound lanes of the Pacific Highway at about 11.00pm on Monday when the vehicle left the road and hit a tree, causing the tree to fall across the road.

The northbound lanes of the highway were closed for about 45 minutes while the accident scene was cleared.

Police are reviewing dashcam footage as investigations continue.

Driver Pleads Guilty To Fatal Crash At New Lambton Heights

BY IAN CROUCH

The driver behind the wheel of a car which crashed at New Lambton Heights last year claiming the life of a 9-year-old girl has pleaded guilty to dangerous driving occasioning death.

The girl was a back seat passenger in a Holden Statesman which lost control and hit a power pole on McCaffrey Drive on August 13.

A 26-year-old man faced Newcastle Local Court on Wednesday where he also pleaded guilty to dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm and driving with an illicit drug in his system.
At the time of the crash he told police he was distracted while talking to his partner who was also seriously injured in the collision.

He was granted continuing bail before facing Newcastle District Court on May 21 for a sentence date.

A 9-year-old girl died in the crash on McCaffrey Drive Picture: theherald.com.au