A man has been charged with dangerous driving after another man was seriously injured in Mayfield last week.
The incident occurred on December 22 when three men left a home on Scholey Street just before 8pm and got into a BMW sedan.
Police were told the 18-year-old driver and a 20-year-old passenger got into an argument before the older man got out of the car and went inside.
The BMW left the scene before returning a short time later, where police will allege the 20-year-old climbed onto the bonnet of the moving vehicle before the car turned onto Valencia Street and he fell to the roadway.
Police will further allege the driver did not stop to render assistance and continued along Valencia Street.
Passers-by contacted emergency services a short time later. The man was taken to John Hunter Hospital where he remains in a critical condition.
Officers from the Hunter Crash Investigation Unit commenced an investigation.
Following inquiries, an 18-year-old man attended Cessnock Police Station about 3pm on Monday where he was arrested and charged with four offences including dangerous and negligent driving occasioning grievous bodily harm and fail to stop and assist after vehicle impact causing grievous bodily harm.
The Kearsley man was granted conditional bail to appear at Newcastle Local Court on February 25, 2021.
Investigations are ongoing.
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