Motorcyclist serious after crash with van - Randwick

Thursday, 16 May 2024 12:08:00 AM

A man is in hospital following a in Sydney's Eastern Beaches overnight.

About 7.20pm yesterday (Wednesday 15 May 2024), emergency services were called to Rainbow Street, Randwick, following reports of a crash involving a motorbike and a van.

On arrival, officers attached to Eastern Beaches Police Area Command were told both vehicles had been travelling eastbound when the motorbike hit the rear of the van which had slowed in traffic.

NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the rider – a 26-year-old man – at the scene before he was taken to St Vincent’s Hospital in a serious condition.

The driver of the van - a man in his 30s - was not injured and has been taken to Prince of Wales Hospital for mandatory testing.

As inquiries continue, anyone with information or dashcam footage is urged to call police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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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