Appeal For Footage After Fatal Crash

BY MADELAINE MCNEILL

Police are appealing for dashcam footage following a fatal motorbike crash at Seahampton.

Around 7:30am yesterday morning a man's body and his Black Harley Davidson motorcycle were located down an embankment off George Booth Drive.

Officers have since identified the victim as a 46-year-old Stockrington man.

It's believed the incident occurred overnight and motorists who were in the area on Wednesday night or early yesterday morning are urged to review their dashcam footage and provide any relevant footage to local police. 

Meanwhile, a separate incident at Wyee last night has left a male motorcyclist recovering at the John Hunter Hospital following a collision with a car.

The 24-year-old suffered abdominal injuries and is reported to be in a stable condition.

Man Charged Over Road Rage Incident At Sandgate

BY IAN CROUCH

The driver allegedly involved in a road rage incident at Sandgate at the weekend has handed himself in to police.

Dashcam footage of the incident went viral after it showed a white four-wheel-drive ramming a P-plate driver in the right hand lane on Maitland Road on Saturday afternoon.

The driver of the first car did not stop and the driver of the second car reported the incident to police. No one was injured as a result of the crash.

Following inquiries, a 47-year-old man attended Singleton Police Station about 4.00pm yesterday (Monday 21 August 2017).

He was issued a court attendance notice for the offences of drive motor vehicle menaces another with intent, negligent driving, drive recklessly/furiously or speed/manner dangerous, and not give particulars to other driver.

He is expected to appear at Newcastle Local Court on Thursday 5 October 2017.