A man and woman are under police guard in hospital following a single vehicle crash that occurred at Wallsend this morning.
\nAbout 7.40am (Thursday 5 September 2019), police identified a vehicle with an occupant they believed could assist with inquiries into a number of break and enters in the Newcastle area.
\nA short time after a member of the public informed officers that a Subaru, matching the description of the vehicle, had been involved in a crash near Cowper Street at Wallsend.
\nThe 18-year-old male passenger was arrested at the scene and taken to Waratah Police Station. After complaining of feeling unwell, the man was taken to John Hunter Hospital.
\nThe 28-year-old female driver was taken to John Hunter Hospital by road ambulance. She is he is recovering from non-life threatening injuries suspected to have occurred in the crash
\nInquiries into the events leading up to the crash are continuing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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