Motorcycle rider seriously injured in crash – Sydney CBD

Emergency services are currently on scene at a serious crash in the Sydney CBD.

About 4.10am today (Wednesday 17 April 2024), emergency services responded to reports of a crash between a utility and a motorcycle at the intersection of King Street and York Street, Sydney.

NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the motorcycle rider at the scene before they were taken to St Vincent’s Hospital in a critical condition.

The driver of the utility – a 36-year-old man – was uninjured and has been taken to the same hospital for mandatory testing.

Officers from City Central Police Area Command have established a crime scene and are awaiting the arrival of specialist police.

The intersection is expected to remain a crime scene for a considerable amount of time and motorists are urged to avoid the area.

Anyone who may have witnessed the crash – or has any available dashcam footage – are encouraged to contact City Central Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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