Man dies after allegedly being hit by car performing burnouts near Kurri Kurri

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a day ago

A car doing burnouts allegedly hit and killed a man in the Hunter Valley overnight.
Emergency services were called to a fire trail off Haul Road, Stockrington, 22 kilometres east of Kurri Kurri, at about midnight on Sunday, June 29, after reports of a crash.
NSW Police were told that a modified Ford Fairmont sedan was performing a burnout when it hit three people before driving from the scene.
A 53-year-old man suffered critical head injuries and died a short time later.
Two women, who were also reportedly hit by the car, left the scene before emergency services arrived.
The sedan alleged to be involved was found burnt out on McFarlanes Road, Chisholm, about 2.40am.
Police have seized the vehicle and will undergo forensic examination.
Police have established a crime scene at both locations, and detectives have started an investigation into the incident.
Detectives were hoping to speak to the driver of the Ford, or anyone else who witnessed the incident, or who may have mobile phone or dashcam vision relevant to the investigation.
Police urged anyone with information about this incident to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or Hunter Valley Police.
A car doing burnouts allegedly hit and killed a man in the Hunter Valley overnight.
Emergency services were called to a fire trail off Haul Road, Stockrington, 22 kilometres east of Kurri Kurri, at about midnight on Sunday, June 29, after reports of a crash.
NSW Police were told that a modified Ford Fairmont sedan was performing a burnout when it hit three people before driving from the scene.
A 53-year-old man suffered critical head injuries and died a short time later.
Two women, who were also reportedly hit by the car, left the scene before emergency services arrived.
The sedan alleged to be involved was found burnt out on McFarlanes Road, Chisholm, about 2.40am.
Police have seized the vehicle and will undergo forensic examination.
Police have established a crime scene at both locations, and detectives have started an investigation into the incident.
Detectives were hoping to speak to the driver of the Ford, or anyone else who witnessed the incident, or who may have mobile phone or dashcam vision relevant to the investigation.
Police urged anyone with information about this incident to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or Hunter Valley Police.
A car doing burnouts allegedly hit and killed a man in the Hunter Valley overnight.
Emergency services were called to a fire trail off Haul Road, Stockrington, 22 kilometres east of Kurri Kurri, at about midnight on Sunday, June 29, after reports of a crash.
NSW Police were told that a modified Ford Fairmont sedan was performing a burnout when it hit three people before driving from the scene.
A 53-year-old man suffered critical head injuries and died a short time later.
Two women, who were also reportedly hit by the car, left the scene before emergency services arrived.
The sedan alleged to be involved was found burnt out on McFarlanes Road, Chisholm, about 2.40am.
Police have seized the vehicle and will undergo forensic examination.
Police have established a crime scene at both locations, and detectives have started an investigation into the incident.
Detectives were hoping to speak to the driver of the Ford, or anyone else who witnessed the incident, or who may have mobile phone or dashcam vision relevant to the investigation.
Police urged anyone with information about this incident to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or Hunter Valley Police.
A car doing burnouts allegedly hit and killed a man in the Hunter Valley overnight.
Emergency services were called to a fire trail off Haul Road, Stockrington, 22 kilometres east of Kurri Kurri, at about midnight on Sunday, June 29, after reports of a crash.
NSW Police were told that a modified Ford Fairmont sedan was performing a burnout when it hit three people before driving from the scene.
A 53-year-old man suffered critical head injuries and died a short time later.
Two women, who were also reportedly hit by the car, left the scene before emergency services arrived.
The sedan alleged to be involved was found burnt out on McFarlanes Road, Chisholm, about 2.40am.
Police have seized the vehicle and will undergo forensic examination.
Police have established a crime scene at both locations, and detectives have started an investigation into the incident.
Detectives were hoping to speak to the driver of the Ford, or anyone else who witnessed the incident, or who may have mobile phone or dashcam vision relevant to the investigation.
Police urged anyone with information about this incident to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or Hunter Valley Police.