Man rescued from mountain bike trail

The bus was well alight when fire crews arrived Westpac Helicopter to the rescue

Overnight on Wednesday, March 15, Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked by NSW Ambulance on a primary mission to Kincumber following reports of a man who had fallen heavily from his mountain bike in the bush.

He had been riding on the mountain biking trail known as Doyle St Climb, which is a steep bitumen climb from the locked gate on Doyle St and turns into a fairly overgrown track of loose dirt and gravel to the quarry.

Ambulance Paramedics and a Fire and Rescue team were on the scene for an extended period due to the difficulty of accessing the injured man.

The man was treated for suspected spinal injuries before being driven by 4WD Ambulance to rendezvous with the Westpac Rescue Helicopter and Critical Care Medical team at the landing area at nearby Frost Reserve in Kincumber. His condition was stabilised and the helicopter departed for Royal North Shore Hospital where he was to receive further treatment.

Sue Murray

The tastes, sights and sounds of the world will come alive on the Terrigal foreshore on Saturday, March 25, with the return of Central Coast Council’s Harmony Day event, Flavours by the Sea.

The annual celebration of the region’s multicultural diversity with a taste of the world’s best food, music, and art will be on display along the Terrigal waterfront from 11am to 3pm.

Council’s Unit Manager