Tragic Details of How a Man was Killed in East Branxton Garage

BY JESSICA ROUSE

Tragic details have emerged about how a man died in his garage at East Braxton overnight.

At about 9:30pm the man was taking his Kia 4WD out of the garage of his Harvest Court home.

Police say it appears he decided to roll the vehicle out instead of starting the engine so he wouldn't wake the family, but that's when he somehow got caught behind the vehicle while rolling it out.

Early investigations suggest he then struck his head on a brick wall.

His wife made the shocking discovery at about 11pm when she went to check on him.

Officers from Hunter Valley Local Area Command will prepare a report for the information of the Coroner.

Fire destroys property near Dungog

BY IAN CROUCH and JESSICA ROUSE

Fire has destroyed a garage on a property at Martins Creek just south of Dungog overnight.

Both RFS and NSW Fire and Rescue crews were called to Cory Street just after 8pm to find a 6 by 9 metre double garage engulfed in flames.

Newcastle Fire Command says it appears the garage was being used for storage and the cause of the fire is not known at this stage.