A man has died and a woman is in hospital after a motorbike crash in NSW’s Riverina.
The 65-year-old man suffered serious injuries after he was thrown from his motorbike on the Hume Highway, about 20 kilometres from Holbrook, on Friday afternoon, police said.
He was airlifted to Canberra Hospital but died en route.
His passenger, a 56-year-old woman, suffered multiple fractures and was also flown to hospital.
A critical incident investigation has been launched following a crash at Windale, near Lake Macquarie overnight.
About 12am (Sunday 28 February 2016), police from Lake Macquarie Traffic and Highway Patrol Command attempted to stop a blue Holden Commodore in Gateshead.
The Holden failed to stop and a short time later crashed into a power pole on Willandra Crescent, Windale and caught fire.
A male passenger was released from the car before the fire was extinguished.
The driver was trapped in the Holden for sometime before being released.
He was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance Paramedics before being taken to John Hunter Hospital in a critical condition.
A critical incident team from Newcastle City Local Area Command will now investigate all circumstances surrounding the incident and will be overseen by the Professional Standards Command.
No further details are available at this time; however, police are appealing for witnesses to come forward. Anyone who can assist should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
A woman has been charged after a police pursuit in the Hunter Valley during which a police vehicle was allegedly rammed.
About 4.40pm yesterday (Friday 26 February 2016), police were patrolling Leggetts Drive, Pelaw Main, when they detected a Hyundai Elantra with expired registration travelling north.
Police turned around and tried to pull the vehicle over, but it continued driving and a pursuit was initiated.
The pursuit continued through Kurri Kurri, before the vehicle turned into a bush track off Embelton Road. The vehicle came to a stop due to the road being blocked by logs.
Police attempted to open the driver’s door, at which time the driver allegedly reversed the vehicle into the front of the highway patrol car.
The 24-year-old female driver was then removed from the vehicle and arrested. When she was searched police allegedly located a small amount of cannabis in her pocket.
Inquiries also revealed she is disqualified from driving until 2017.
The woman was taken to Kurri Kurri Hospital where blood and urine sample were obtained.
She was then taken to Maitland Police Station where she was charged with drive while disqualified, drive unregistered/uninsured vehicle, drive under the influence of alcohol/drug, possess prohibited drug, drive at a speed/manner dangerous, take and drive conveyance without consent of owner, exceed speed by over 45km/h and destroy or damage property.
She was granted conditional bail to appear at Maitland Local Court on 24 March 2016.