A MAN has died after his vehicle left the road and hit a tree at Freemans Waterhole on Sunday morning and further north, a motorcyclist died after his bike left Putty Road and crashed at Milbrodale.
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Newcastle City police said the man, 31, was heading east in a Holden Commodore about 9.30am when he "failed to negotiate a bend".
The man's vehicle crossed to the opposite side of the road and hit a tree, police said. It's believed there were other vehicles nearby who stopped and called for help. Lake Macquarie police were nearby and responded quickly, but arrived to find the man had died. He was the only occupant in the vehicle.
The road was closed for more than three hours on Sunday morning as specialist crime scene police examined the scene.
As police were removing the vehicle there was another car accident a short distance away on the Cessnock Road off-ramp at Freemans Waterhole.
Investigations are continuing and police will prepare a report for the coroner.
Anyone with information about the crash is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Further north, a motorcyclist died after his bike left Putty Road and crashed at Milbrodale.
Police said emergency services were called to the scene at about 2.30pm on Sunday.
The male rider, believed to be aged in his 50s, died at the scene.
Police from the Traffic and Highway Patrol Command and Hunter Valley Local Area Command attended and commenced inquiries. A report will be prepared for the coroner.
