Man killed in alleged late-night burnout in Hunter Valley

A man has been charged after a driver allegedly performing a burnout hit and killed a man in the Hunter Valley in New South Wales on the weekend.

Emergency services were called to a fire trail off Haul Road, Stockrington, about 22km south-east of Kurri Kurri, at about midnight on Saturday.

Police were told a car had been doing burnouts when it hit three onlookers, following which the driver fled.

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A 53-year-old man sustained critical head injuries and died a short time later.

Police were told two women were also hit by the car, but that they left before officers arrived.

At about 2.40am on Sunday, police found a burnt-out car on McFarlanes Road and seized it for forensic examination.

At about 5.30pm yesterday, a 22-year-old man was arrested and charged with multiple offences, including dangerous driving resulting in death.

He was refused bail and will appear in court today.

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