A critical incident investigation is underway after a woman was seriously injured following a crash in the state\u2019s Northern Region.
\nJust after 11.10am yesterday (Thursday 11 November 2021), officers attached to the Northern Region High Visibility Policing Unit were conducting proactive patrols at Everton Street, Hamilton, when they observed an unregistered red Suzuki Swift.
\nThe driver allegedly failed to stop as directed and a pursuit was initiated, before being terminated a short time later due to safety concerns.
\nOfficers continued patrolling the area and located the Suzuki rolled on its side after colliding with a Toyota Hilux at the intersection of Lawson and Denison Streets.
\nA rear seat passenger of the Suzuki \u2013 a 27-year-old woman \u2013 was trapped in the vehicle before being extracted by emergency services. She was taken to John Hunter Hospital in a serious condition, where she remains.
\nThe driver and two other passengers of the Suzuki fled the scene on foot; however, were located and arrested by police a short distance away.
\nThe driver \u2013 a 38-year-old man \u2013 was also taken to John Hunter Hospital in a stable condition, where he remains under police guard.
\nThe two passengers \u2013 a 29-year-old woman and a 23-year-old man \u2013 were also taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
\nThe driver of the Toyota Hilux \u2013 a 40-year-old man \u2013 and his passenger \u2013 a 21-year-old man \u2013 were not injured during the incident.
\nA crime scene was established and examined by specialist police from the Crash Investigation Unit.
\nA critical incident team from the Hunter Valley Police District will now investigate all circumstances surrounding the incident.
\nThat investigation will be subject to an independent review.
\nNo police officers were injured during the incident.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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