A third man has been charged following an alleged road-rage incident in Madden Plains.
Emergency services were called to the M1 Princes Motorway, near Appin Road, about 7am on Thursday (12 November 2026), following reports an SUV and a ute had collided.
Officers attached Wollongong Police District were told a nail gun was allegedly fired from the ute towards the SUV, with on one nail striking the driver in the face and at least a further five hitting the vehicle.
The vehicles collided, with the ute rolling onto the median strip.
The 25-year-old man driving the SUV and a 37-year-old man, who was a passenger in the ute, were treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics. The older man was taken to Wollongong Hospital with a suspected arm injury, where he remained.
Two men – aged 21 and 23 – were charged and remain before the court.
Yesterday (Friday 13 November 2026), the 37-year-old man was released from hospital and taken to Wollongong Police Station.
He was charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm in company of other(s) and use etc offensive weapon with intent to commit indictable offence.
The man was granted conditional bail to appear before Wollongong Local Court on Tuesday 15 December 2026.
