Cyclist in serious condition, motorcyclist critical following collision; police appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage.
Police and emergency services responded to a collision in Hoppers Crossing on 18 September.
It was reported that a bicycle and motorbike collided on Heaths Road, near the Thorpe Avenue intersection, around 1:15 pm. Two men were found injured, lying several metres apart on the road, with both the bicycle and motorbike nearby. Members of the public rushed in to assist the injured before emergency services arrived.
Five ambulances attended the scene. A man in his 20s, the cyclist, was treated at the scene and taken to Royal Melbourne Hospital in a serious but stable condition with upper and lower body injuries. The motorcyclist, a man in his 40s, sustained critical upper body injuries and was taken to Royal Melbourne Hospital in a life-threatening condition.
Heaths Road remains a crime scene, causing significant traffic disruptions in the area. The circumstances surrounding the collision are still under investigation.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has dashcam or CCTV footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
