Three people were hospitalised for treatment yesterday after a crash on Shortland Esplanade near Newcastle Beach.
Ambulance crews were called to the scene around 3.45pm after reports a car had collided with a cafe shopfront before veering across the road and colliding with another vehicle and coming to rest on Shortland Esplanade.
Paramedics treated four people at the scene for minor injuries before two were taken to John Hunter Hospital and one other was taken to the Calvary Mater for further treatment. All were understood to be in stable condition, a spokesperson for NSW Ambulance has said.
Police and emergency services remained on the scene throughout the afternoon as the scene was cleared.
