Teens Injured In Head-On Dirt Bike Crash At Raymond Terrace

BY IAN CROUCH

A teenage rider and his pillion passenger have suffered serious injuries in a head-on crash involving two dirt bikes at Raymond Terrace.

Police say two bikes were riding together along Newline Road at about 9.30 last night when one of the riders flipped a u-turn, crashing into the other bike.

A 16-year-old boy suffered a suspected broken leg and arm while his 13-year-old male pillion passenger suffered  head injuries.

Both were taken to the John Hunter Hospital.

A 16-year-old boy riding the other bike and his 14-year-old male passenger were not injured.

Police say both riders are likely to be charged with unregistered and dangerous riding.

BREAKING! 6-Year-Old Boy Killed in Seaham Crash

BY IAN CROUCH

The Metropolitan Crash Investigation unit is looking into the circumstances leading up to a crash at East Seaham which claimed the life of a 6-year-old boy.

A 29-year-old woman was driving a Mazda 3 on New Line Road just before 6pm on Sunday when she lost control and hit a power pole.

It's understood the boy, who was a rear seat passenger, died at the scene.

Police say a 3-year-old girl in the front passenger seat and the driver suffered facial lacerations and were taken to the John Hunter Hospital for treatment.

The woman has undergone mandatory blood and urine tests while at hospital.

East Seaham Crash Victim Identified.

BY IAN CROUCH

Police have identified a man killed in a two vehicle crash at East Seaham.

It's understood the 23-year-old from Clarencetown was overtaking another vehicle on Newline Road just after 4pm yesterday when his silver Ford sedan lost control and collided with the side of an oncoming Toyota Landcruiser - he died at the scene.

The 59-year-old man driving the Landcruiser was taken to the John Hunter Hospital with minor injuries.

It's the second fatality on Port Stephens roads in less than a week after a 64-year-old man died in a single vehicle crash last Wednesday.