
A man has been flown to hospital with a serious head injury after a motorcycle crash at Mount Vincent, near Cessnock on Wednesday afternoon.
A NSW Ambulance spokesperson said three ambulances and the Westpac Rescue Helicopter were called out to Sandy Creek Road, near Leggetts Driv, after the crash about 2.30pm.
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The motorbike rider, who the spokesperson said is believed to be aged in his 30s, suffered serious head, pelvic and limb injuries in the incident.
The rider was placed in a medically induced coma at the scene before being flown to John Hunter Hospital in a serious condition.
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Sage Swinton
Sage Swinton is a news reporter who was born and bred in the Hunter, where she has worked as a journalist for the past seven years. She's been with the Newcastle Herald since June 2020, and covers Newcastle council as well as other general news.
Sage Swinton is a news reporter who was born and bred in the Hunter, where she has worked as a journalist for the past seven years. She's been with the Newcastle Herald since June 2020, and covers Newcastle council as well as other general news.