A MAN has been arrested for the hit and run on the Lakes Way at Darawank Wednesday, July 29.

After information from a member of the public was received, detectives from Manning Great Lakes LAC and Crash Investigation Unit seized a white Holden Ute matching the description of the vehicle involved in the crash in Newcastle.

Detectives interviewed a 37-year-old man from Fletcher, which is near Newcastle.

He was charged with dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm (GBH) and fail to stop and assist after vehicle impact causing GBH.

The Fletcher man’s NSW drivers licence has been suspended.

He was conditionally bailed to appear in Newcastle Local Court on September 3.

The 29-year-old Forster man who was hit was on his learner’s licence.

Police would like to thank the members of the public for their assistance in this investigation.

Friday, July 31

THE motorcyclist who was involved in an accident at Darawank on Wednesday night is in a stable condition, a Hunter New England Health Unit spokeswoman said.

Police said the 29-year-old Forster man underwent surgery yesterday morning. 

Earlier today

POLICE have released a photo of the vehicle they think may be able to assist them in the investigation into the hit and run collision at Darawank on Wednesday afternoon.

The vehicle is a VF SS or S white Commodore Utility. It appears to have decals on the doors and tail gate. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers or Forster Police Station

Yesterday

POLICE believe the crash at Darawank on Wednesday afternoon was a hit and run and are appealing for the driver and possible passengers of a light-coloured, late-model ute also travelling north prior to the collision to contact them.

A 29-year-old Forster man riding a Kawasaki motorbike was rear ended while travelling north on the Lakes Way at Darawank about 4.45pm.

Forster Police Inspector Neil Stephens said the 29-year-old seriously injured his legs in the accident and underwent surgery at the John Hunter Hospital this morning.

“The road was closed for four to five hours causing significant traffic delays,” Insp Stephens said.

“Specialist police from the crash investigation unit and detectives from Forster are investigating the incident.”

“Initial inquiries indicate light coloured utility vehicle did not stop,” Insp Stephens said.

Insp Stephens said the traffic took so long to clear because the crash investigation unit had to record and measure the scene.

“This required the road to be blocked for some time,” he said.

“Then we put in place a contraflow system. Because it was a busy time it caused traffic build up.”