Ute driver allegedly four times the alcohol limit in three-car crash

Emergency services were called to Maize Street after reports of a multi-vehicle pile-up just before 5pm on July 1.

Police at the scene were told a Ford Territory had collided with a Toyota Landcruiser and a Suzuki Baleno.

The drivers of the Toyota and Suzuki - a man and woman both aged 29 - were assessed by ambulance paramedics at the scene.

Both were taken to John Hunter Hospital in Newcastle for treatment for non-life-threatening injuries sustained in the crash, police said.

Port Stephens Hunter Police subjected the driver of a white Ford ute, who was not hurt, to a roadside breath test.

The 42-year-old man allegedly returned a positive result.

He was taken to Maitland Police Station, where a breath analysis revealed an alleged reading of 0.205, more than four times the legal blood alcohol limit for a fully-licensed driver.

The man was charged with high-range drink driving and negligent driving. His license was suspended.

He was granted conditional bail and ordered to front Maitland Local Court for the first time on July 24.