Daily Archives: 09/07/2015

Fatal plane crash near Cessnock

An investigation is underway following a fatal plane crash near Cessnock.

Emergency services were called to Sawyers Gully about 4.30pm today (Wednesday 8 July 2015), after reports a light plane had crashed into dense bushland.

Officers from Central Hunter Local Area Command attended and located the plane well-alight.

The fire was extinguished before the body of the pilot was located inside.

The man has not been formally identified.

No one else was injured.

A crime scene has been established and will be examined by specialist forensic officers.

A report will be prepared for the Coroner.

Police search for wanted man – Hunter region

Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a man wanted in the state’s Hunter region.

A revocation of parole warrant has been issued for 56-year-old Stephen Edward Saari.

Saari was on parole for the murder of a man at Rathmines in 2000; however, allegedly failed to comply with the conditions.

Officers from the Central Hunter Local Area Command are appealing for public assistance as they attempt to locate him.

Saari is described as being of Caucasian appearance, approximately 172cm tall, with a medium build, brown hair and green/hazel eyes.

Anyone who sees him or believes they know his whereabouts is urged to contact Triple Zero ‘000’ immediately.

Man charged following double motor vehicle fatality – Coolac

A man has been charged following investigations into a collision between a motorbike and utility in the Riverina Region in January.

About 10.30am on Sunday 25 January 2015, a motorbike and Nissan Patrol were driving in opposite directions on Muttama Road, Coolac, when they allegedly collided.

The rider, a 52-year-old man, and the pillion passenger, a 47-year-old woman, both died at the location.

The Nissan caught fire and was extinguished by NSW Fire & Rescue.

Emergency services were contacted and officers from Traffic and Highway Patrol and Cootamundra Local Area Commands attended the scene and commenced an investigation.

The driver of the utility, a 60-year-old man, was uninjured and taken to Gundagai Hospital for mandatory blood and urine testing.

A crime scene was established and examined by the Southern Crime Scene Investigation Unit.

Following investigations, Cootamundra detectives served a Future Service Court Attendance Notice on the 60-year-old man yesterday (Tuesday 7 July 2015).

He was charged with two counts of dangerous driving causing death and two counts of negligent driving causing death.

The man is due to appear before Cootamundra Local Court on Monday 7 September 2015.