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Man charged following crash - Abermain

Monday, 17 February 2025 06:50:04 PM

A man has been charged following a crash in the Hunter region which resulted in seven people being taken to the John Hunter Hospital.

About 12.05am yesterday (Sunday 16 February 2025), emergency services were called to Bromage Road, Abermain, following reports of a crash involving multiple people.

Officers attached to Hunter Valley Police District attended and were told a sedan was driving east when it hit two parked vehicles – another sedan and an SUV - causing the SUV to impact with a group of people.

NSW Ambulance paramedics treated seven people at the scene, with one airlifted to John Hunter Hospital and the remainder taken by road ambulance.

  • An eight-year-old girl remains in hospital with suspected internal injuries, while a 10-year-old girl was treated for minor injuries and released.
  • Two women, aged 25 and 31, also remain in hospital, with the older woman being treated for a head injury.
  • Two men, aged 24 and 25, were also taken to hospital; the younger man has a fractured leg while the older man was treated for a foot injury and released.
  • The driver, an 18-year-old man, was treated for facial injuries and has since been released from hospital.

A crime scene was established, and specialist officers attached to the Crash Investigations Unit (CIU) commenced an investigation into the crash.

Officers spoke with the driver after he was discharged from hospital earlier today (Monday 17 February 2025).

Following inquiries, his license was suspended, and he was charged with six offences:

  • Cause bodily harm by misconduct, in charge of motor vehicle (two counts)
  • Dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm - drive manner dangerous
  • Drive recklessly/furiously or speed/manner dangerous
  • Driver not wear seatbelt properly adjusted and fastened
  • Use light vehicle not comply with tyres standard

He was issued a court attendance notice to appear before Kurri Kurri Local Court on Tuesday 29 April 2025.

Inquiries into the incident are ongoing.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to call 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.