Two police officers have been injured in a head-on collision in Newcastle.
Emergency crews were called to Brunker Road, near South Street, Adamstown, about 1.30am on Friday after a marked police vehicle travelling south and a vehicle travelling north collided in the southbound lanes.
The driver, a female constable, and her passenger, a female senior constable, sustained bruising and arm injuries.
The officers were taken to John Hunter Hospital, but have since been released.
Two civilian passengers were also in the police vehicle at the time of the crash. The women were assessed by paramedics at the scene, however, did not require further treatment.
The driver and sole-occupant of the other vehicle, a 56-year-old woman, was trapped for a short time. She was released and taken to John Hunter Hospital for treatment of non life-threatening injuries and mandatory testing.
Officers from Newcastle City Police District established a crime scene and commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Inquiries are continuing.
