Man in Critical Condition After Crashing into Ditch, Trapped in Vehicle At Polkobin

BY ISABEL EVERETT

Emergency services have been called to the scene of a serious single vehicle crash in the Hunter Valley on Friday morning. 

The Westpac Rescue Helicopter and ambulance crews arrived at the scene at Polkobin just after 6.30am.

A car reportedly veered off the road crashing into a fence and a ditch, trapping a 51-year-old male driver, who suffered multiple traumatic injuries. 

Local Ambulance Paramedics and Emergency Services commenced treatment, after working extensively to cut the driver from the vehicle. 

He was flown to John Hunter Hospital in a critical condition. 

Woman In Critical Condition After Crashing Into Pole at Minmi

BY ISABEL EVERETT

A woman has been transported to John Hunter Hospital in a critical condition after crashing into a pole at Minmi.

Four ambulance crews and the Westpac Rescue Helicopter arrived on scene of the serious single vehicle incident on Woodford Street, just after 11 o'clock on Wednesday morning.

A 43-year-old woman driver became trapped in her vehicle, suffering multiple traumatic injuries and was removed by emergency crews.

There are currently no reports of further injuries to any other patients.

Two Women in Critical Condition at John Hunter, Following Lake Macquarie Crash

BY ISABEL EVERETT

Two women,  aged 74 and 65 were in a critical condition in John Hunter Hospital, following a two car crash in Jewells in Lake Macquarie at around 10:20 am on Wednesday morning.

3 Ambulance crews were called to the scene, with one woman found in a critical condition after sustaining head injuries and going into the cardiac arrest during the incident



The other woman sustained pelvic injuries whilst trapped in her vehicle.

The crash investigation unit, Police and Transport NSW remain on scene, traffic is affected in both directions.

South bound traffic is using the bus lane to pass the crash site and there is no right turn into, or out of, Ntaba road.

Police Investigations Continue After Woman Hit by Taxi in Rutherford

BY JESSICA ROUSE

Police are still investigating whether or not they will lay charges against a female taxi driver after a woman was struck by the taxi she was driving.

Police say at about 7:50am yesterday morning emergency services were called to the car park of a shopping centre in Rutherford in West Mall following reports a woman had been hit by a taxi.

The woman, aged in her 60s, was taken to the John Hunter Hospital in a critical condition.

The 42-year-old driver was taken to Maitland Hospital for mandatory tests.

Officers from Central Hunter Local Area Command established a crime scene and continue to investigate.

Anyone with information is being urged to come forward.