About 3.30 on Saturday morning, a 19-year-old Cowra woman was driving west through Blaxland when she hit one of the large palm trees in the centre of the road. The impact pushed her back into the traffic where she was hit by another car being driven by a 52-year-old man from Winmalee.
The female driver was trapped and eventually freed by emergency services. She was taken to Nepean Hospital for treatment as well as mandatory alcohol and drug testing. The male driver failed a roadside breath test and was taken to Springwood Police Station where he returned a reading of 0.061. He will be issued with a court attendance notice.
Power pole
A 25-year-old woman was trapped in her car for more than an hour after a collision with a power pole in Winmalee on Monday morning. CareFlight’s rapid response rescue helicopter was sent to the scene shortly, landing near the accident at Summerhayes Park. The medical crew helped paramedics caring for the woman, who had become trapped in the car by her legs. NSW Police Rescue and NSW Fire & Rescue worked to free the woman. CareFlight’s specialist doctor then accompanied the woman as she was driven to Westmead Hospital.
Driveway hit
An 83-year-old lady standing in the driveway of a home in Whitton Street, Katoomba, was hit by a reversing car last Friday afternoon. She was taken by ambulance to Katoomba Hospital for treatment. Police are trying to determine the specifics of the incident.
Fancy footwork
A Mazda sedan missed a left hand turn at the intersection of Megalong and Clarence streets, Katoomba, on Saturday night, ending up in the front yard of Blue Mountains Podiatry. The car tore through the picket fence and narrowly missed the building. There were no injuries.
