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THURSDAY, 16 MARCH 2023
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Major M1 pile-up at Ourimbah A police investigation is underway into the cause of a multiple vehicle crash on the M1 Pacific Motorway at Ourimbah just before 9am on Tuesday morning, March 14. The crash was just south of the Ourimbah off-ramp at Dog Trap Rd and caused major
Major M1 pile-up at Ourimbah
Teenager hauled to safety after cliff fall Copacabana Rural Fire Service was called out to assist other emergency services on Sunday, March 12, when a teenager fell down a cliff. The young male suffered a severe leg injury after falling down a cliff at Captain Cook Lookout at Copacabana. A special operations paramedic was lowered to the teenager to assist the NSW Fire and Rescue ground crew haul him to safety via a vertical rope rescue while Toll Ambulance Helicopter was on standby overhead if required. The Copacabana RFS crew assisted paramedics and Fire and Rescue with manpower and transporting the teenager
to an ambulance in the lookout car park.
The teenager was treated by Ambulance paramedics when he safely landed at the top of the cliff before being
transported by road to Gosford Hospital. Sue Murray
Photo: Copacabana RFS Facebook page Multiple emergency services at Copacabana
Police said that at about 12.30pm on Tuesday, February 28, the alleged offence took place in Coral St where forced entry was gained to the unit of a lone female resident. The female resident received minor injuries from the incident and was later hospitalised. Pictures taken from CCTV footage at the time of the incident depict a male who detectives believe can assist them with their inquiries. He is described as Caucasian
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in appearance, aged in his 40s, with fair complexion, medium build, unshaven with stubble growth around the jaw and chin areas. The man was wearing a black faded cap with white writing
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NSW Ambulance paramedics were called to a fire trail at Ourimbah on Sunday morning, March 12, to rescue a woman who sustained chest injuries in a motorbike accident.
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Jean of Sydney, was taken to Gosford Hospital in a stable condition. Later, she thanked the Terrigal team of paramedics who helped her. “I am very thankful (and) due to their hard work I am able to walk away with a minor hairline fracture to my pelvis and soft tissue damage,” she said. “I realise how much worse it could have been – I only narrowly avoided missing a tree and poles – so to walk away with a minor injury, I’m so thankful.” Sue Murray
Two women swept into sea cave
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cars – over a 200m stretch of road. Paramedics treated 15 people and six adults and one child were taken to Gosford Hospital. Despite the large number of patients, they all suffered only minor injuries including cuts, abrasions and bruising.
Specialist crew rescues bike rider
(Nova Timber) motif on the front, green shirt with the word Seattle on the front, black Two women were winched shorts with a Nike brand tick on to safety by the Westpac the left cuff and black thongs. Rescue Helicopter team He has a tattoo on the right after being caught in a sea leg calf area and top of right cave south of Catherine Hill foot. Bay. Anyone with 138 information Robina Town Centre Drive Robina Qld 4226 On Saturday, March 11, two about this incident or who PO Box 3275 Robina Town Centre Qldwomen 4230 were swimming at knows the man depicted in the Ghosties Beach, between Tel: 1300 36 0867 Fax: 1300 81 8962 photos is urged to contact Catherine Hill Bay and Frazer Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 email: artwork@localdirectories.com.au Beach in Munmorah State 000 or www.localdirectories.com.au https://nsw. Recreation Area, when they crimestoppers.com.au. The lost their footing on the sand Police report number is and were swept towards the E76386445. sea caves. Source: They were clinging to the cliff Tuggerah Lakes Police face when the rescue helicopter team arrived, along with the Police would like to speak Central Coast Volunteer Rescue to this man Squad.
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traffic delays as all three northbound lanes were closed. It wasn’t until 10.15am that two lanes were able to be reopened. A spokesperson for NSW Ambulance said it was a hectic morning when 13 vehicles collided – buses, trucks and
Paramedics on the job at Ourimbah Access issues meant the crews had to call in Special Operations paramedics in a 4WD. Fortunately a doctor who had been riding with the woman was able to assess and care for her injuries until paramedics arrived. After being given pain relief on scene the patient, Kyah
Appeal to help in police investigation Detectives from Tuggerah Lakes Police District are investigating an alleged aggravated break and enter offence which occurred at a unit complex in The Entrance.
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The helicopter critical care paramedic was winched down into the cave entrance and the two women were winched out one at a time back into the aircraft. They were both flown to the staging area at Catherine Hill Bay where they were treated for minor injuries by local NSW Ambulance paramedics before being transported by road to Wyong Hospital. Both women were in a stable condition after sustaining cuts and bruises.
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