27 February 2009
Hamilton Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward following a single vehicle crash in Chartwell this evening that has left a motorcyclist critically injured.
Police and St John Ambulance staff were called to the intersection of Donny Ave and Chelsea Pl about 9.30pm after reports a man aged in his forties had lost control of his motorbike.
A member of the public, who hadn't witnessed the crash, had found the man bleeding from the head, initial indications at the scene are that he was not wearing a crash helmet at the time he came of his motorbike.
The rider was taken to Waikato Hospital by ambulance in a critical condition.
Anyone with any information on events leading up to the crash is asked to contact the Hamilton Central Police Station on 07 8586200.
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