Teenage boy seriously injured on property at Tambar Springs, near Gunnedah

The 15-year-old was riding a motorbike when he fell.

Emergency services were alerted and rushed to the property near Tambar Springs, near Gunnedah, after reports the boy suffered head injuries.

Ambulance paramedics arrived on scene and treated the boy for serious head injuries.

Due to the nature of the injuries and where the property was, paramedics called for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter from Tamworth.

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The chopper's critical care medical team arrived at the property and assessed and stabilised the boy at the scene.

He was then flown to the Tamworth helicopter base at Tamworth Airport.

The chopper from Newcastle was also tasked to Tamworth to collect the boy.

He was then flown to John Hunter Hospital in Newcastle, and was listed in a stable condition.

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