An investigation and review into a crash at Warrawong on Tuesday, 10 December, is underway. Photo: Michelle Kroll.
A crash between a car and a motorbike in Warrawong on Tuesday (10 December) has been declared a critical incident.
A NSW Police spokesperson said that at about 7:30 pm on Tuesday, an officer attached to Lake Illawarra Highway Patrol Command was conducting stationary speed enforcement duties on Five Islands Road, Port Kembla, when a motorcycle was allegedly detected travelling at 101 km/h in an 80 km/h zone.
“Police attempted to stop the motorcycle; however, were not able to catch up due to heavy traffic conditions,” the NSW Police spokesperson said.
“The rider – a 26-year-old man – allegedly continued towards the intersection of King and Cowper Street, Warrawong, where it collided with a Holden Colorado SUV.
“The rider was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being airlifted to St George Hospital with life-threatening injuries.
“The driver of the car – a 61-year-old man – was treated at the scene for a broken ankle before being taken to Wollongong Hospital for treatment and mandatory testing.”
The spokesperson said the 26-year-old man remains in a critical condition.
A critical incident team will now investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The incident is also subject to an independent review from the Professional Standards Command and the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via the Crime Stoppers website.
Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
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