Two police officers escaped serious injury after their stationary fully-marked vehicle was struck by a car being pursued near Newcastle.
\nTraffic & Highway Patrol Command officers were patrolling Nelson Bay Road, Bobs Farm, shortly before 12.50am yesterday (Sunday 15 September 2019), as part of Operation Northern Roads, when they saw a Toyota Corolla travelling in excess of the speed limit.
\nPolice attempted to stop the vehicle; however, the driver of the vehicle failed to comply with directions and a pursuit was initiated.
\nThe vehicle was followed through Williamtown and Tomago towards Hexham, where road spikes were successfully deployed north of the Hexham Bridge.
\nThe vehicle continued across the bridge and hit the Newcastle Highway Patrol vehicle as the driver turned right onto the New England Highway.
\nTwo officers sustained soft tissue injuries when the airbags activated.
\nThe Corolla stopped nearby after driving into a chain-wire fence and three people were arrested.
\nThey were taken to Raymond Terrace Police Station, where the driver was charged with:
\n\u2022 Police pursuit \u2013 not stop \u2013 drive at speed
\n\u2022 Drive recklessly\/furiously or speed\/manner dangerous
\n\u2022 Drive while licence cancelled
\n\u2022 Possess prohibited drug (Methamphetamine), and
\n\u2022 Not give particulars to other driver.
\nPolice also executed four outstanding warrants relating to offences including assault, damage property, fraud, contravene AVO, reckless wounding and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
\nThe 19-year-old Cessnock man was refused bail to appear in Newcastle Local Court today (Monday 16 September 2019).
\nThe officers were treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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