Serious crash at Paracombe

About 3.20pm on Tuesday 3 November, Police were called to Gorge Road at Paracombe following reports of a crash involving a motorcycle.

The motorcycle crashed into a guardrail then down a steep embankment.

Police and paramedics attended the scene and the rider, a 22-year-old man from the western suburbs was taken to hospital with serious injuries.  Thankfully, his condition is not believed to be life-threatening at this time.

Gorge Road was closed to all traffic between Corkscrew Road and Torrens Hill Road while Major Crash and Hills Fleurieu traffic officers attended and examined the scene.  The road has since re-opened.

The bike was retrieved from the embankment and towed from the scene.

Investigations into the crash are ongoing by local traffic members.

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