Police Charge Man After Jet Ski Crash - Merewether

A man has been issued with a Future Court Attendance notice following a jet ski crash at Newcastle earlier this month.

About 7:30am on Saturday 10 August 2024, patrolling officers attached to Newcastle City Police District located a man with injuries following a jet ski crash at Dixon Park.

The 71-year-old man was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics and taken to John Hunter Hospital with a severe laceration to his shoulder. He was later released.

Following inquiries, a 36-year-old man was charged with operate recreational vessel negligently.

He was given a Future Court Attendance Notice to appear in Newcastle Local Court on Thursday 3 October 2024.

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