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Wyong crash: Motorcyclist, 52, dies after her bike collided with a car on Pacific Highway

A female motorbike rider has died after the motorcycle the 52-year-old was riding collided with a car on the Pacific Highway at Wyong.

A motorcycle rider is in a critical condition after her bike collided with a car in Wyong. Picture: Richard Noone
A motorcycle rider is in a critical condition after her bike collided with a car in Wyong. Picture: Richard Noone

A female motorbike rider, 52, has died on her way to hospital after the bike she was riding collided with a car in Wyong.

A motorcycle rider is in a critical condition after her bike collided with a car in Wyong. Picture: Richard Noone
A motorcycle rider is in a critical condition after her bike collided with a car in Wyong. Picture: Richard Noone
A motorcycle rider is in a critical condition after her bike collided with a car in Wyong. Picture: Richard Noone
A motorcycle rider is in a critical condition after her bike collided with a car in Wyong. Picture: Richard Noone

The bike collided with the side of a car near Amy Cl and northbound traffic was diverted into Brittania Dr for several hours. One of two southbound lanes are also closed.

The driver of the car was on Monday assisting police with inquiries. She suffered minor injuries and was taken to Wyong Hospital for treatment and mandatory testing.

Paramedics worked on the critically injured rider at the Wong Golf Club for almost an hour from 10.30am.

A motorcycle rider is in a critical condition after her bike collided with a car in Wyong. Picture: Richard Noone
A motorcycle rider is in a critical condition after her bike collided with a car in Wyong. Picture: Richard Noone

Police urgently retrieved further blood and plasma supplies from Wyong Hospital and the woman was taken to John Hunter Hospital by road ambulance.

However she could not be revived and was pronounced dead.

A report will be prepared for the Coroner.

Officers from Tuggerah Lakes Police Area Command and the Crash Investigation Unit are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.

A report be will be prepared for the Coroner.

Original URL: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/central-coast/wyong-crash-motorcyclist-52-in-critical-condition-after-her-bike-collided-with-a-car/news-story/0ddc16c7903a9ee09d01f23943beca03