Daily Archives: 19/02/2015

Motorcyclist injured in crash near Maitland

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Witnesses are being sought to a crash involving a motorcycle and car near Maitland yesterday.

About 6.20pm (Wednesday 18 February 2015), a motorcycle and car collided at the intersection of River Road and Denton Drive, Windella, about 10km west of Maitland.

Officers from the Newcastle Crash Investigation Unit (CIU) and Central Hunter Local Area Command attended and commenced an investigation.

The rider, a 19-year-old man, suffered a serious injury to his right arm and was taken by NSW Ambulance Paramedics to John Hunter Hospital.

The driver of the car, a 24-year-old woman, was taken to Maitland Hospital for mandatory blood and urine testing.

The intersection was closed for more six hours while investigations were conducted.

Police from the CIU are now asking anyone who witnessed the crash, and hasn’t yet spoken to investigators, to come forward.

They are especially interested in anyone who may have seen the motorcycle – a green Kawasaki – or the car – a blue Toyota Camry sedan – before the crash occurred.

Anyone with information should contact the Newcastle Crash Investigation Unit on 02 49290744.

AXION ESTI (‘IT IS WORTHY’) City Recital Hall

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Friday 17 April, 8pm

Hear the master symphonic work of Greek composer, Mikis Theodorakis (legendary composer of Zorba’s Dance)and the Nobel Prize-winning poetry of Odysseas Elytis at the Australian premiere of Axion Esti.

This unique collaboration of choral and orchestral music and poetry will be brought to life by Greek and Australian stars of the stage and screen to celebrate the 33rd annual Greek Festival,

Conductor George Ellis leads a symphony orchestra and the stunning Millennium Choir, as Greek star vocalist, Vasilis Lekkas and Australian-Greek actor, Tony Nikolakopoulos (Underbelly), bring the evocative poetry of Elytis to life.

Don’t miss this Australian first, celebrating the enduring presence of Greek culture in Australia.