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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
Jessica Brown

Motorbike rider in serious condition after crash

Beresfield Police
The scene of the crash at Beresfield. Picture by Simone De Peak

UPDATED

A motorcycle rider remains in a serious by stable condition following a car and motorbike crash in Beresfield on Tuesday.

He is being treated at John Hunter Hospital after being transported by ambulance in a critical condition yesterday.

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Police, paramedics and the Westpac Rescue Helicopter were tasked to the crash just off Weakleys Drive at 6.30am on 27 June.

The incident occurred on the corner of Yangan Drive and Birraba Avenue.

The police crash investigation unit remain at the scene. Picture by Simone De Peak

The male motorbike rider was taken by ambulance to John Hunter Hospital. The female driver of the car was not injured and was taken for mandatory testing.

Traffic was heavy on Weakleys Drive in both directions, and on the M1 Pacific Motorway, John Renshaw Drive and the New England Highway.

NSW Police said "more information will be provided once it becomes available".

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