Holiday traffic collisions

by TYLER FARDELL and MATT JOHNSTON

The Hunter Westpac rescue helicopter has reportedly airlifted two patients to John Hunter Hospital, following this morning's crash along the Pacific Highway at Herons Creek.
A 9-year-old boy was trapped in one of the vehicles but has since been freed by emergency crews. He and the 37-year-old woman also being airlifted are both in stable, non-life-threatening conditions.

Meanwhile, there's been another accident at 12 Mile Creek along the Pacific Highway, one kilometre north of Bucketts Way. Southbound motorists are using a small access road parallel to the highway to get around the collision and one northbound lane is closed.

Currently, there are no further details. For traffic updates visit https://www.livetraffic.com/

Photo - Surf Lifesaving SA

One woman killed in fatal car accident on Industrial Drive

BY MICHAEL COOK

Police have confirmed one woman has tragically died in a two-car accident on Industrial Drive just before 11:30 this morning.

A 66-year-old Medowie man from the same vehicle has been taken to John Hunter Hospital after being trapped for a short period of time.

The second vehicle contained a 31-year-old male who has suffered serious injuries and has been taken to John Hunter as well.

Industrial Drive eastbound lanes remain completely closed as well as one westbound lane. Motorists heading to Newcastle are advised to use the Pacific Highway while traffic coming from Stockton and Nelson Bay should use Tomago Road.

Emergency services, police crash investigators and traffic incident response crews currently remain on the site.

Both drivers will undergo mandatory blood and urine testing in line with the legislation.

Scene of the accident on Industrial Drive. Image https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DFd-nhbXgAAV7ZQ.jpg:large