BY IAN CROUCH
An police officer has been seriously injured after he was struck by a trail bike
during a pursuit in Maitland.
Just before 7pm on Wednesday officers initiated a pursuit with the trail bike on the
New England Highway.
A short time later, a senior constable who had exited a police vehicle was
on foot near High Street, when the trail bike struck him.
The rider was ejected, however, the motorcycle continued and hit a Mitsubishi
Pajero travelling north on the New England Highway.
The injured officer, a 36-year-old male senior constable, was treated at the
scene before being airlifted to Hunter Hospital where he remains for treatment
of a wrist fracture, arm laceration and possible broken nose.
The trail bike rider, a 19-year-old man, was taken to the same hospital
where he is being treated for head, leg and pelvis injuries.
Investigations into the circumstances surrounding the crash are continuing.
Initial inquiries have revealed the bike is unregistered.
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