BY DAKOTA TAIT
Police are appealing to the public for information after a bike crash on the Fernleigh Track at Redhead left an elderly man unable to walk again.
Emergency services were called to the scene around 11:20am on Wednesday, finding 85-year-old Greg Hood seriously injured.
He had been thrown from his bicycle during an alleged collision with two riders travelling in the opposite direction, on either e-scooters or motorbikes.
The two men were wearing long, dark clothing and it's alleged they fled the scene.
Mr Hood was taken to the John Hunter in a serious condition with spinal injuries and paralysis.
Police are now appealing for anyone who witnessed the crash, and the circumstances leading up to the impact to come forward.
Officers are especially interested in talking to anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage from the vicinity of Geraldton Drive at Redhead.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 1800 333 000.
