Police are appealing for public help as they investigate a single-vehicle crash near Nelson Bay last night which has left the driver in a critical condition in hospital.
About 11.50pm on Thursday 24 March 2022, emergency services were called to Richardson Road, Salt Ash, following reports a Kia Sportage had left the roadway and crashed into a tree.
The driver and only occupant of the vehicle, a 23-year-old man from Cooks Hill, was trapped in the vehicle by compression and was released from the vehicle by rescue personnel.
The man was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics and later taken to the John Hunter Hospital in a critical condition.
Officers from Port Stephens-Hunter Police District have commenced an investigation and secured a crime scene, which was later examined by specialist forensic police.
As part of ongoing inquiries, investigators are seeking witnesses to the crash, or anyone with dashcam footage from vehicles travelling on Richardson Road between 11.00pm and 11.50pm on Thursday 24 March 2022.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.
