Pacific Highway: Police declare critical incident after motorbike rider crashes and gun is discovered in NSW
A motorbike rider has caused mayhem on the mid-north coast of NSW after police attempted an arrest and a gun was discovered following a high-speed crash.
A critical incident investigation has been declared following a police pursuit on Thursday.
At about 12.40pm, police attached to mid north coast traffic and highway patrol command detected a motorcycle allegedly travelling at speed on the Pacific Highway at Eungai Creek.
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The pursuit travelled south along the Pacific Highway until Fredericktown where the motorcycle turned northbound towards Yarrahapinni.
The motorcycle crashed on Stuart Point Road about 1.15pm.
The rider – an 18-year-old man – was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics and taken to Coffs Harbour Hospital, before being airlifted to John Hunter Hospital in a critical condition.
Police will allege a prohibited firearm was found in the rider’s bag.
A crime scene was established and inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the incident are ongoing.
A critical incident team from Manning Great Lakes Police District will investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The investigation will be subject to an independent review.
