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Motorcyclist remains in serious condition after crash

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4 Feb, 2020 08:34 PMQuick Read

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Scene of the crash on Vaughan Rd.

A motorcyclist remains in a serious condition in hospital after a crash on Vaughan Rd.

A Lakes District Health Board spokeswoman said today the man was stable in Rotorua Hospital.

The crash involving a motorcycle and a car happened between Allen Mills Rd and Tennyson Drive about 9.42am yesterday and a section of Vaughan Rd was closed for a time.

One critically injured man was taken to Rotorua Hospital, a St John spokeswoman said.

Vaughan Road motorcycle crash.  Photo / Stephen Parker
Vaughan Road motorcycle crash. Photo / Stephen Parker
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A worker at Cervus Equipment on Vaughan Rd said the crash had happened opposite the Caltex diesel stop.

A man at the scene told the Rotorua Daily Post he heard a loud bang and went down to the scene. He said the person injured "did not look in a good way."

Two ambulances and Fire and Emergency NZ attended the scene.

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