An injured mountain bike rider was winched by helicopter out of Ourimbah State Forest on Sunday, April 14.
Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked by NSW Ambulance at about 10.30am on Sunday to assist in the retrieval of the rider who had been injured after crashing into a tree.
The helicopter’s critical care medical team was winched into the scene and assisted paramedics in treating the man aged in his 40s for chest injuries.
Once stabilised the man was winched into the aircraft and flown to John Hunter Hospital for further treatment.