Pacific Highway Crash

Just after midnight on 28 October, the Bulahdelah Rural Fire Brigade, alongside North Arm Cove Rural Fire Brigade and Fire and Rescue Tea Gardens were called to a motor vehicle accident involving a B Double.

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On arrival, crews established that a B Double had left the highway down an embankment.

Crews worked to traverse a long, awkward slippery slope to access the vehicle and the patient who came to a stop in a swampy area.

A representative from the Bulahdelah Brigade said it was a difficult extrication taking several hours.

Northbound of the Highway was closed until approximately 3:00am.

The sole occupant of the truck was treated on scene by local emergency services before airlifted to the John Hunter Hospital by the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service.

Day for Daniel

On the morning of Friday 28 October, Port Stephens Hunter Police returned to Karuah Public School after three years to help celebrate A Day for Daniel.

A Day for Daniel is the Daniel Morcombe Foundation’s largest annual fundraiser, which raises funds to assist the foundation to provide personal safety child education to children and young people to prevent abuse and promote lifelong health and wellbeing.

Port Stephens Hunter Police have helped celebrate this day with Karuah Public School for nine years now, and this year the District was fortunate to have Woolworths (Port Stephens Street, Raymond Terrace) decorate and donate a fantastic cake that was shared amongst the students and staff of Karuah Public School.

Who to Call

Crime Stoppers NSW are reminding residents that when seconds count, it’s important to know the right number to call.

000 is the main emergency service number for urgent help from police, fire or ambulance services and should be used when someone is seriously injured or in need of urgent medical help, the caller’s life or property is being threatened or they just witnessed a serious accident or crime.

The 131 444 Police Assistance number should be used when someone is a victim of a crime, and in circumstances that are not life-threatening or a time-critical emergency.

The Police Assistance Line operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week and allows someone to report a crime and with general police inquiries.

When a police response is required, the Police Assistance Line will arrange for a patrol to attend.

When someone has seen, heard or knows something about a crime or suspicious activity that is no longer happening, they can contact Crime Stoppers by going to www.crimestoppers.com.au/home or calling 1800 333 000.

By Tara CAMPBELL