Two teenagers have been injured following a pursuit in the state's Upper Hunter today.
Just after midday (Friday 9 June 2023), officers from Traffic and Highway Patrol attempted to stop a Land Rover – that had been reported stolen – travelling on the New England Highway at Muswellbrook.
The vehicle failed to stop, and a pursuit was initiated; road spikes were deployed, and a short time later the vehicle crashed into a truck travelling on the New England Highway about 12.20pm.
The two occupants of the Land Rover – a 16-year-old female and 17-year-old male – are being treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics.
They are both in a stable condition.
The driver of the truck – a 51-year-old man – was uninjured, and has been taken to Muswellbrook Hospital for mandatory testing.
Traffic on the New England Highway is heavily impacted and motorists are advised to visit www.livetraffic.com for updates.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
