Police are appealing for information from the public after a man was injured following an e-bike crash in Lake Heights today.
About 2:30pm today (Sunday 12 January 2025), emergency services were called to Weringa Avenue, Lake Heights following reports a man had fallen from an e-bike.
On arrival, officers attached to Lake Illawarra Police District found a man, believed to be aged in his 30's, with serious head injuries.
The rider was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being airlifted to hospital in a critical condition where he remains.
The man is yet to be formally identified.
A crime scene was established and an investigation commenced with the assistance of the Crash Investigation Unit.
The man is described as being of Pacific Islander / Maori appearance, between 25-35-years-old, about 175cm tall, of large build, unshaven, with short, neat hair.
At the time of the crash, the rider was wearing a black "Nike" jacket and red t-shirt.
As inquiries continue, police have released a picture of the bike and would like to speak to anyone with information or can assist police identifying the man to come forward and contact police or Crime Stoppers.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
