Critical Crash in Fullerton Cove: Police Investigate Two-Vehicle Collision

Emergency services rushed to Nelson Bay Road, Fullerton Cove, after a serious crash involving a motorcycle and a white Toyota utility just after 4:20pm on Friday, 4 October 2024.

Officers from Port Stephens-Hunter Police District were informed that the utility allegedly left the scene following the collision, leaving a 55-year-old woman critically injured. The rider was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics for head injuries and was later transported to John Hunter Hospital, where she remains in a critical condition.

A crime scene was established, and investigators from the Crash Investigation Unit have commenced inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

As part of their investigation, police later attended a residence in Chisholm, where they spoke to a 55-year-old man believed to be involved in the crash. The man was taken to Maitland Hospital for mandatory testing, and both the motorcycle and utility were seized for forensic examination.

Authorities are urging anyone with information or dashcam footage of the incident to come forward. Those with details can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, with all information treated in strict confidence.

Investigations are ongoing, and no charges have been laid at this stage.