Daily Archives: 10/01/2016

Pilot walks unharmed after light plane crashes ‘into ball of flames’ near Goulburn

A Robertson pilot is incredibly lucky to have walked away from a fiery plane crash this afternoon.
The single engine Brumby had begun taking off when it crashed and caught fire.
Police said the pilot and sole occupant, a 78-year-old man, was able to leave the plane himself and did not require medical treatment.
The plane was destroyed.
A NSW ambulance spokesman said the man did not require an ambulance or help from paramedics.
A police spokeswoman said the plane crashed on an airstrip near the edge of the Hume Highway on Munroe Rd.
Witness, Ian, was driving along the Hume Highway towards Sydney when he saw the plane erupt into a ‘ball of flames’.
He saw people rush towards the plane and try to pull out those inside.
“I saw a burst of flames and looked beside me and the plane was in a ball of flames,” he told said.
“The last thing you want to see is a plane crash into a ball of fire on the side of the road.
“It’s the last thing you expect to see.”

Cruisers destroyed in marina fire – Toronto

An investigation is underway into a fire which destroyed three boats at a marina at Toronto this morning.

About 1.45am today (Sunday 10 January 2016), a man and woman sleeping on a boat, moored at the Wharf Street marina were woken by a loud noise.

They went to look and saw cruiser moored nearby well-alight; they swam to shore and alerted emergency services.

Fire & Rescue NSW fire-fighters contained the blaze with three cruisers destroyed. The vessels have an estimated value of $200,000. Several other boats were damaged.

A crime scene has been established and an investigation is now underway by Lake Macquarie detectives, assisted by Marine Area Command.

At this time the cause of the fire is unknown.

Man charged following vehicle stop – Lake Macquarie

A man has been charged with drug and traffic offences after being stopped by police at Lake Macquarie overnight.

About 7.30pm (Saturday 9 January 2016), police from Lake Macquarie Local Area Command were patrolling Lake Road, Argenton, when they saw a white Holden Commodore do a burnout on the median strip.

Officers stopped the vehicle and spoke with the male driver, who they will allege was drinking a beer.

Following a search of the man, officers allegedly located methylamphetamine (Ice) and cash.

The 53-year-old man was arrested and taken to Toronto Police Station.

He was charged with supply prohibited drug, goods in custody, operate vehicle to cause wheels to undergo sustained loss of traction, driver consume alcohol whilst driving, drive unregistered vehicle, drive uninsured motor vehicle, use vehicle on road – no plates displayed, and drive unlicensed.

He has been granted strict conditional bail and is due to appear at Toronto Local Court on Wednesday 27 January 2016.