Motorcyclist Killed in Lake Macquarie Crash

BY MADELAINE MCNEILL

The M1 Pacific Motorway is closed to southbound traffic at Killingworth as investigators piece together the circumstances of a fatal car and motorbike crash overnight.

A male motorcyclist died at the scene after coming off his bike at around 1 o'clock Wednesday morning.

Officers have been told two motorbikes were travelling south at speed when one rider was thrown from his bike and hit by a car travelling in the same direction.

The rider of the second motorcycle did not stop.

The woman driving the car was taken to the John Hunter Hospital for mandatory tests and investigations into the incident are ongoing.

Police are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or who may have dash-cam footage of the two motorbikes prior to the crash, to come forward.

Diversions are in place for those travelling south.

Investigations continue after fatal accident on Industrial Drive

BY JESSICA ROUSE

Crash Investigation Unit officers have commenced an investigation into the circumstances which led to the tragic death of a woman in a two-car accident on Industrial Drive yesterday morning.

Just before 11:30am (Monday 24th July 2017), emergency services were called to the corner of Industrial Drive and Tourle Street Mayfield after reports a Holden Astra and a Ford Territory had collided.

The driver of the Holden, a 66-year-old man was taken to John Hunter Hospital in a stable condition and his passenger, a woman in her 60s from Medowie, died at the scene.

The driver of the Ford, a 31-year-old man was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance Paramedics before being taken to John Hunter Hospital in a stable condition. He underwent mandatory blood and urine testing.

Initial investigations suggest the Holden was turning right from Industrial Drive onto Tourle Street at about 11:30 yesterday morning when it was struck by the Ford.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.