Motorcyclist injured in fiery collision with truck
Updated: Apr 04, 2024 08:19 AM
Black smoke is clearly seen from the North Shore crash on Wednesday afternoon (Photograph supplied)
A motorcyclist underwent surgery after he was involved in a traffic crash with a truck in Smith’s yesterday, police have said.
Details are limited at this time, but a police spokesman confirmed that the collision happened at about 2.10pm near the intersection of North Shore Road with Jennings Street.
The motorcyclist received injuries to his legs that were not expected to be life-threatening. He was transported to the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital for treatment.
The rider’s motorcycle was seen bursting into flames shortly after the incident.
The area of North Shore Road was closed to the public for about an hour, with traffic being diverted to Middle Road.
The smouldering remains of a motorbike after a crash on North Shore (Photograph supplied)
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Published April 04, 2024 at 8:17 am (Updated April 04, 2024 at 8:19 am)
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