A man and woman have been arrested following a pursuit and crash at Lake Macquarie this morning.
About 9.45am (Tuesday 30 June 2026), officers attached to Newcastle City Police District attempted to stop a sedan on Glebe Road, Hamilton South.
When the driver allegedly failed to stop as directed, a pursuit was initiated.
The pursuit continued through several suburbs of Newcastle and Lake Macquarie, before it was terminated on Macquarie Road, Cardiff, due to safety concerns.
A short time later, police were called to Macquarie Road, Warners Bay, following reports of a two-vehicle crash.
On arrival, police located a crash between the sedan and a motorcycle.
The motorcycle rider – a 28-year-old man – was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics for minor injuries before being taken to Belmont Hospital for further assessment.
The occupants of the sedan allegedly left the scene after the crash.
Following inquiries, a 22-year-old man and a 40-year-old woman were arrested in a vehicle on the Inner-City Bypass at Gateshead a short time later.
They were both taken to Belmont Police Station, where inquiries are continuing.
Police are appealing for anyone with dashcam or other footage to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or Newcastle City Police.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
