A police officer suffered serious injuries after being struck by a trail bike during a pursuit in the Hunter last night.
Police say officers from Port Stephens-Hunter Police District had initiated a pursuit of the trail bike rider shortly before 7pm on the New England Highway at Maitland.
“The officer was on foot when he was struck by the trail bike and has suffered serious leg fractures, as well as suspected arm, head, pelvic and spinal injuries,” NSW Police said in a statement.
The male constable was airlifted to John Hunter Hospital where his condition is reported to be serious but stable.
“The trail bike rider – a man believed to be aged in his 20s – has been arrested and taken to John Hunter Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. He remains there under police guard,” police said.
Officers attached to the Crash Investigation Unit (CIU) are now inquiring into circumstances surrounding this incident.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au.
