BY IAN CROUCH
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested following a serious crash at Maitland.
Emergency services were called to The Long Bridge on High Street at about 6.15am on Tuesday where a white Toyota Hilux Utility and a motor scooter collided.
The 58-year-old male rider was airlifted to the John Hunter Hospital in a serious condition.
A 16-year-old boy was arrested near the scene -police allege he was driving the utility which was reported stolen from Pelaw Main overnight.
He's been taken to Maitland Hospital under police guard for injuries, as well as mandatory testing.
EARLIER:
Emergency services have been called to a serious crash at Maitland.
A car and scooter collided near the intersection of High Street and Regent Street just after 6.30.am on Tuesday.
NSW Ambulance says the 58-year-old male scooter has suffered significant injuries to his right leg.
He's been transported by road ambulance to Rutherford Airport where the Hunter's Westpac Rescue Helicopter will fly him to the John Hunter Hospital.
High Street is closed to traffic between Regent and Hannan Streets.
