UPDATE! Man Killed By Car Doing Burnout At Stockrington

 BY IAN CROUCH

Police have charged the driver of a car which allegedly hit and killed a man at Stockrington at the weekend.

Emergency services were called to Haul Road early Sunday morning following reports of a crash.

Police were told a modified Ford Fairmont was performing a burnout when it hit three people before being driven from the scene.

A 53-year-old man suffered critical head injuries and died at the scene.

Two women believed to have also been hit by the car left the scene before emergency services arrived.

The car was later found burn out on McFarlanes Road at Chisholm.

Following extensive inquires, police arrested a 22-year-old man at Maitland Police yesterday afternoon.

He's been charged with 7 offences and refused bail to face Parramatta Court today (Monday 30 June, 2025).

 

Serious Crash On Hunter Expressway At Stockrington

BY IAN CROUCH

One person has been taken to hospital after a two car crash at Stockrington near Seahampton.

Emergency services were called to the Hunter Expressway near Surveyors Creek at about 8.30pm on Thursday to find two cars had crashed in the eastbound lanes.

Police say a 79-year-old man was taken to the John Hunter Hospital in a critical condition with chest and leg injuries - he's currently undergoing surgery.

NSW Ambulance says two other people were treated at the scene for minor injuries.

A 30-year-old man was also taken to the John Hunter Hospital for mandatory testing.

The crash closed the eastbound lanes of the expressway for several hours.

A motorist who passed the crash site later described the scene on Facebook as heart wrenching.


A crime scene has been established and the circumstances surrounding the incident will be investigated by officers from the Crash Investigation Unit.

Traffic delays are expected with both eastbound lanes on the Hunter Expressway closed and traffic being diverted onto John Renshaw Drive. Westbound traffic is being diverted into the breakdown lane.

Police are urging anyone with information about the crash, or who may have dashcam footage, to contact Crime Stoppers.