A 13-YEAR-OLD boy is fighting for life in a Sydney hospital after a motorbike crash on Sunday night.
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The teenager was listed in a critical condition on Monday morning, after he suffered serious injuries when he fell off the trail bike he was riding in Walgett.
Emergency services rushed to the golf course on Montkeila Street just after 6:30pm on Sunday.
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The 13-year-old rider was treated at the scene by ambulance paramedics for multiple serious injuries, including to his head, eyes and chest.
He was rushed to Walgett hospital, and the Wetspac Rescue Helicopter was called to urgently airlift the 13-year-old to Westmead Children's Hospital in Sydney later that night.
The boy remained in hospital in a critical condition on Monday.
Police said they understood the 13-year-old was riding his trail bike with two other boys - aged 13 and 11 - when the accident happened.
It is understood he was the only person injured.
Central North police established a crime scene and launched an investigation into the crash.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Walgett police or Crime Stoppers.
Police and crime reporter at the Newcastle Herald. Email: afalkenmire@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Police and crime reporter at the Newcastle Herald. Email: afalkenmire@austcommunitymedia.com.au
