Update
Three people remain in hospital following a two-vehicle crash on the Bucketts Way yesterday.
At approximately 2.20pm on Wednesday, July 18, emergency services were called to The Bucketts Way at Stroud, following reports a Toyota Corolla and a Toyota Hilux had collided.
The driver of the Corolla and sole occupant, a 62-year-old woman, was airlifted by the Westpac Rescue Helicopter to John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle where she remains in a critical condition.
The driver of the Hilux, a 74-year-old man, and his passenger, a 69-year-old woman, both sustained injuries.
The woman also was flown by rescue helicopter to Newcastle, where she remains in a critical condition.
The man was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics at the scene before being taken to John Hunter Hospital.
He remains in a stable condition.
Officers from the Newcastle Crash Investigation Unit established a crime scene and launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Police are urging anyone with information in relation to this incident to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page: https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au/Information you provide will be treated in the strictest of confidence.
People are reminded they should not report crime information via our social media pages.
Earlier
A woman was late this afternoon airlifted to John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle following a two-vehicle accident near Stroud.
According to Westpac Rescue Helicopter personnel, who flew the 70-year-old to hospital, the woman had sustained multiple injuries.
No other details about the accident are available at this time.
Jeanene Duncan
Jeanene has more than 40 years experience as a regional and rural journalist starting at The Land Newspaper. She also worked for Stock Journal Newspaper (SA), McPherson, Fairfax newspapers and Rural Press, and contributed to various magazines.
Jeanene has more than 40 years experience as a regional and rural journalist starting at The Land Newspaper. She also worked for Stock Journal Newspaper (SA), McPherson, Fairfax newspapers and Rural Press, and contributed to various magazines.
