Investigations are continuing into a horrific crash at Mayfield this morning.
Police say it appears a 21-year-old man from Noraville was riding a motorbike which attempted to turn onto Industrial Drive from Bull Street at about 6.30am when he was struck by a westbound 4-wheel-drive.
The young man was rushed to the John Hunter Hospital unconscious with critical head and chest injuries - he's currently undergoing surgery.
The driver of the 4-wheel-drive was taken to hospital for mandatory tests.
Officers from the Forensic Services Group set up a crime scene and have been gathering evidence all morning. The Police Rescue Squad was also brought in to obtain aerial photographs of the crash scene
Two of three westbound lanes on Industrial Drive are still closed, but police expect to have the road reopened by 1pm.
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| The Crash Scene At Mayfield Picture: theherald.com.au |
