About 6.15am today (5 November 2024), emergency services were called to The Long Bridge, High Street, Maitland, after a white Toyota Hilux utility and a motorcycle collided.
The rider - a 58-year-old man - was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being airlifted to a John Hunter Hospital in a serious condition.
Officers attached to Port Stephens-Hunter Police District arrested the alleged driver of the utility - a 16-year-old male - near the scene.
He was conveyed to Maitland Hospital under police guard for injuries, as well as mandatory testing.
Initial inquiries indicate the utility was stolen from Pelaw Main overnight.
A crime scene has been established and officers from Crash Investigation Unit (CIU) will commence an investigation into the incident.
Both vehicles were seized to be forensically examined.
As inquiries continue, anyone with information or dash cam footage about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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.
