Motorcyle accident at Gorokan

Westpac chopper to the rescue

The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was called in on Monday, October 9, to airlift an injured motorbike rider to hospital after an accident at Gorokan.

It happened at about 12.30pm near Lakeview Ave on Wallarah Rd, which was completely closed to traffic for several hours while medical teams treated the rider and police investigations were completed.

The male motorbike rider, aged in his 40s, was treated on the ground by NSW Ambulance paramedics and assisted by the Critical Care Team with Westpac Rescue Helicopter after it landed nearby at Helen Reserve.

He was flown to John Hunter Hospital for further medical treatment.

Westpac Rescue Helicopter