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 Killed In Horror Motorbike Crash At Parkville

BY IAN CROUCH

A report is being prepared for the Coroner after a motorcyclist was killed in a crash near Scone.

Police say it appears a man in his 40's was riding on the New England Highway at Parkville on Saturday afternoon when he collided with a northbound 4wheel drive before colliding with a second 4 wheel drive travelling south.

The man died at the scene.

Police are appealing for information from anyone who witnessed the crash.

Meanwhile, The Hunter's Westpac Rescue Helicopter has flown two people to hospital after separate motorbike accidents.

A 14-year-old girl suffered arm and leg injuries after coming off her bike at Allyndale near Dungog and  a 55-year-old man sustained ankle and foot injuries in a Quad Bike accident at Seaham.

Motorcyclist Death Prompts Plea From Hunter Police

BY IAN CROUCH

Hunter Police have renewed calls for motorcyclists to take extra care on our roads following another fatality at the weekend.

A 21-year-old man died when he crashed his motorbike into a fence in Subiaco Avenue at Cessnock on Saturday afternoon.

Seven people have died in motorbike crashes on the region's roads this year, prompting police to urge motorcyclists to ride defensively.

The Hunter's Westpac Rescue Helicopter airlifted a 19-year-old motorcyclist to the John Hunter Hospital yesterday after a crash at Kulnura on the Central Coast.

Man Killed In Shocking Motorcycle Crash Near Cessnock

BY IAN CROUCH

A report is being prepared for the Coroner after a motorcyclist was killed in crash at Laguna south west of Cessnock.

Emergency Services were called to Great North Road near Fernances Crossing just after 3.15pm on Thursday where a car and a motorbike had collided.

Police say it appears the rider, a 64-year-old man from Sydney, was rounding a bend when he fell from his bike and slid under an oncoming car.

He suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene.