Driver Charged After Elderly Man Seriously Injured in Singleton Heights Incident
A 44-year-old man has been charged following a serious incident in Singleton Heights that left an elderly man critically injured.
Emergency services were called to Blaxland Avenue about 11.30am on Sunday, 18 January 2026, after reports an elderly man had been struck by a vehicle in the front yard of a home.
Police from Hunter Valley Police District were told the man had been involved in an argument with the driver before being hit and dragged underneath the vehicle.
The injured man was treated at the scene by first responders and NSW Ambulance paramedics for suspected spinal fractures, a head injury and severe lacerations to his arms and legs. He was taken to John Hunter Hospital in a critical but stable condition.
A crime scene was established and an investigation commenced.
About 12.10pm, police arrested a 44-year-old man at Singleton Police Station. He was taken to Singleton Hospital for mandatory testing before being transferred to Cessnock Police Station.
The man has been charged with five offences, including causing grievous bodily harm with intent, dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm, operating a vehicle to harass or intimidate, furious driving causing bodily harm, and negligent driving occasioning grievous bodily harm.
He was refused bail in the Bail Division – Court 2 on Monday, 19 January 2026, and is due to appear at Newcastle Local Court on 18 March 2026.
Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident or has dash cam footage from the Singleton Heights area to contact Cessnock Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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