Pedestrian Killed At Belmont

BY IAN CROUCH

A pedestrian has been killed after being struck by a car at Belmont.

The 79-year-old man was crossing the Pacific Highway near the intersection of Ada Street at about 8.45pm on Thursday when he was hit by a Toyota Hilux.

Police and paramedics rushed to the scene but were unable to revive the man.

A 55-year-old man who was driving the Hilux was uninjured - he was taken to Belmont Hospital for mandatory blood and urine tests.

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

A report is being prepared for the Coroner.

Police Looking for Witnesses After Steel Bolt Shot at Car in Belmont

BY JESSICA ROUSE

Investigations are continuing into an incident over the weekend in Lake Macquarie where a bolt was fired through the rear window of a car.

Police have been told that just before 7pm on Friday (9th September 2017), a Subaru Station Wagon was travelling south along the Pacific Highway at Belmont between Evans Street and Hitchcock Avenue when the driver and his passenger heard a loud bang.

The two 27-year-old's discovered a hole in the rear window of the car, which had also shattered.

They reported the incident at Belmont Police Station and when police looked at the car they found a steel bolt.

Inquiries are continuing and detectives from the Lake Macquarie Local Area Command would like to speak to anyone who was on the Pacific Highway around the time of the incident.

They would particularly like to speak to the rider of a red, white and blue motorbike.

Squids Ink Destroyed In Overnight Fire

BY IAN  CROUCH

A popular Lake Macquarie motel and function centre lies in ruins this morning after fire ripped through the premises early today.

Fire crews were called to Squids Ink on the Pacific Highway just before 1.30am on Monday to find the upper level restaurant and function centre well alight.

20 people had to be evacuated but no-one was injured.

Around 60 firefighters and 16 Fire Trucks were deployed to fight the blaze which guttered the upper level and left the bottom level damaged by smoke and water.

It took crews around 2 hours to extinguish the blaze.

The cause of fire is not known at this stage.

It's estimate the repair bill will top $2million.

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Squids Ink At  Belmont Destroyed By Fire picture: Steve Meston