Man in Hospital After Tractor Rolls on Top Of Him at Mangrove Mountain

BY JESSICA ROUSE

A 60-year-old man has been taken to hospital after a tractor rolled on top of him at Mangrove Mountain on the Central Coast this morning.

The Hunter's Westpac Rescue Helicopter was called to the scene at around 9am to find the tractor had rolled onto the man's leg and caused a serious laceration.

He's been taken to the John Hunter Hospital in a serious condition.

Road rage incident goes viral

BY JESSICA ROUSE

Police are on the hunt for a man who was involved in a violent road rage incident in Southern Lake Macquarie yesterday.

Dash cam footage uploaded to Dash Cam Owners Australia by Dwayne Pillidge last night shows a man get out of his car at a set of traffic lights on the Pacific Highway and calmly walk towards the woman who looks to cross her arms as he walks towards her.

The man is seen walking towards the woman.
Image captured from Dwayne Pillidge's dash cam footage.

The man suddenly swings and punches her in the head, then turns around and walk calmly back towards his car.

The woman also gets back into her car.

There were reports the woman had been tossing things from her window at his car, but Chief Inspector Colin Lott from Wyong Police Station says they haven't been given any formal information to that effect.

"We're calling on further information, there's much conjecture on people who are making comments on social media and are stating that there might have been some aggravating circumstances leading up to the event and we are aware of that but we've had no one give us formal information to that effect."

The footage went viral overnight sparking a police investigation.

The female victim came forward overnight and will reportedly make a formal statement today.

Chief Inspector Lott says these acts of road rage are just not on.

"As I stated before assaults of any sort are unacceptable and if anything happens on the road and that aggravates you, you do not take the matter into your hands, you certainly do not assault another person. The appropriate channel is if somebody does something wrong you ring the police and we will then deal with the matter and deal with the offender."

He calmly walks to his car after punching the woman.
Image captured from Dwayne Pillidge's dash cam footage.

Middle aged man exposes himself to teenager

BY JESSICA ROUSE

Police are on the hunt for a man who allegedly exposed himself to a teenage girl in Newcastle yesterday.

Officers were told at about 7:45am a 17-year-old girl was walking towards John Street in Tighes Hill when she noticed a new model grey Toyota Prado drive past her several times.

Not long after at a bus stop near the intersection of John and William Street, the girl noticed a man on the opposite side of the road.

The man allegedly exposed himself to her before walking towards Powell Street.

He is being described as between 45 and 50 years old, 180cm tall with a medium build and short dark hair and was last seen wearing dark pants, dark shoes and an orange high visibility vest.

Anyone with any information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Children approached at Blacksmiths

BY JESSICA ROUSE

Police are looking for a middle aged man who allegedly approached two children in Lake Macquarie late yesterday afternoon.

A 5-year-old girl and a 14-year-old boy were playing near a boat ramp at Blacksmiths when a stranger got out of a silver coloured 1995 Holden Commodore station wagon and started to talk the children.

The children didn't engage with him and walked away.

The man is described as being in 50s, 175cm tall, of thin build with an olive complexion, brown eyes and balding grey hair.

Investigations continue after child approached in Newcastle

BY JESSICA ROUSE

Police have released a description of a man who approached a young boy at Waratah this week.

At around 2:45pm on Monday, the 10-year-old boy was waiting for his bus on High Street when a man stood close by him and offered him a lift to a nearby car.

The boy declined and ran back to his school where he advised staff of what had happened.

Police were alerted on Tuesday and would like to speak with the man who may be able to assist them with their inquiries.

The man is described as being Caucasian with a skinny build, 20 to 30 years old, and about 178cm tall with facial stubble.

Police also say he was last seen wearing a black leather jacket, aqua coloured shirt, blue jeans and black shoes and was carrying a black satchel.

Anyone with any information are urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.