Showing posts with label Teen Death. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Teen Death. Show all posts

Friday, 10 November 2017

UPDATE! Police Investigate Fatal Crash At Aberglasslyn

BY IAN CROUCH and JESSICA ROUSE

UPDATE 1:40pm:

Police believe the teenager wasn't wearing his helmet at the time of the accident at Aberglasslyn.

The teenager aged between 16 and 19 died when the postie bike he was riding collided with a Nissan four-wheel-drive on Budgeree Drive at around 3am this morning.

Police say the postie bike was registered despite earlier reports, and they're still working to identify him.

Anyone with any information about the incident or anyone who may have seen the teenager before the accident is being urged to come forward and contact police.


EARLIER:

Police are appealing for information after a teenager was killed in a motorcycle crash at Aberglasslyn.

Inspector Peter Vromans says the young man died at the scene when he crashed his postie bike into the rear of a parked Nissan four-wheel-drive on Budgeree Drive just after 3 o'clock this morning.

"We don't know exactly who the rider was at this stage. We are still trying to identify him. He's believed to be in his mid to late teens. He was wearing a black hoodie and black jeans," he said

Anyone who knows the identity of the victim is urged to contact Maitland Police on 49 340 200

EARLIER:

Central Hunter Police are investigating a fatal crash at Aberglasslyn.

Emergency services were called to Budgeree Drive just after 3.00am on Friday.

Few details are known at this stage, but it's understood one person died in the crash.

More details to come.

Police At The Scene This Morning Photo: Jessica Rouse

Monday, 28 August 2017

One Teen Dead, Another Seriously Injured In Motorcycle Crash at Jerrys Plains

BY IAN CROUCH

Investigations are continuing into a crash which claimed the life of a teenage motorbike rider at Jerrys Plains.

Police say two 17-year-old boys were riding their motorbikes along Commission Road at about 2.30pm on Sunday when they crashed head-on into a Nissan Patrol as it rounded a bend.

One of the teens died at the scene while the other suffered fractures to his skull, arm and lower legs, as well as internal injuries.

He was flown to John Hunter Hospital by the Hunter's Westpac Rescue Helicopter where he remains in a serious condition.

The 59-year-old driver of the Nissan was taken to Singleton Hospital for mandatory tests.

Officers from Hunter Valley Local Area Command attended the scene and commenced inquiries.

Investigations continue however no charges are expected to be laid.