Two Men, in Two Days, Knocked off their Bikes on The Same Newcastle Street

BY JESSICA ROUSE

In what may seem like a coincidence, two men within 24 hours have been knocked off their push bikes in Wickham.

This morning a man in his late 50s was knocked off his bike at around 10:30 by a parked car door opening in front of him on Hannell Street near Throsby Street.

He was taken to the John Hunter Hospital with injuries to his face and left arm in a stable condition.

It comes after a 75-year-old man was knocked off his bike on the same street by a car door opening at about 10:40 yesterday morning.

He was also taken to the John Hunter Hospital complaining of a neck injury as well as some cuts and grazes.

Two different ambulance paramedic crews were called to the jobs on the separate days.

Police Investigating Maryville Armed Robbery

BY GEORGIA LUPTON

A Maryville service station has been the target of an armed robbery overnight.

Three juveniles, described as being in their mid to late teens, reportedly entered the service station on Hannell Street.

They approached the counter where one of the teenagers threatened the employee with a knife and demanded money.

Meanwhile, the two other juveniles stole items from the store.

The three then left the store with cash and merchandise and were last seen heading in a southerly direction on foot.

Police from Newcastle City Local Area Command attended the scene and are now conducting investigations and inquiries.

One of the offenders was last seen wearing a dark coloured hooded jumper, while the other two were last seen wearing lighter hooded jumpers.

Anyone with information is being encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Police hunt driver who fled fatal crash

BY JARROD MELMETH

Police are currently on the hunt for a male driver who fled the scene of a crash in Wickham resulting in the death of a 36-year-old woman.

The crash occurred just after 9am this morning when a white Ute lost control on the roundabout at Branch Street.

The vehicle crashed into the victims motorised scooter before mounting the kerb and smashing into a fence.

The woman was taken to John Hunter Hospital in a critical condition with a head injury and multiple fractures but died.

The male driver is described as wearing high visibility clothing with blood on his face, about 175-180cm tall with short brown hair.

Anyone who witnessed the crash or has information about the whereabouts of the man police are seeking should call Newcastle City Local Area Command or Crime Stoppers of 1800 333 000.

Update 3:30pm

Police have confirmed a 31-year-old man has handed himself into police.