Police have launched an appeal for public assistance after two men were hospitalised when a car crashed into a home in the Hunter region today.
About 3pm on Sunday 1 May, a Toyota Landcruiser was travelling north on High Street, in the Maitland suburb of Largs, when it left the roadway and hit the front of a dwelling at the intersection of Morpeth Street.
The home sustained structural damage and the occupant, an 84-year-old man, who had been asleep in the bedroom, was injured.
Officers from Port Stephens-Hunter Police District attended along with NSW Ambulance paramedics.
The driver, a 69-year-old man was revived and both he and the 84-year-old were taken to John Hunter Hospital where they remain in a critical condition.
A crime scene was established, and the Toyota has been seized for forensic examination.
Initial inquiries suggest the driver suffered a medical episode prior to the collision.
As inquiries continue, police are appealing for any witnesses or anyone who may have dash cam vision to contact Maitland Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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