Critical incident declared after crash - Warrawong

Wednesday, 11 December 2024 10:13:53 AM

A critical incident has been declared after a motorcycle rider suffered critical injuries following a crash in the State’s south.

About 7:30pm yesterday (Tuesday 10 December 2024), 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 101km/h in an 80kh/h zone.

Police attempted to stop the motorcycle; however, was not able to catch up due to heavy traffic conditions.

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.

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: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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