Warringah Freeway: Motorcyclist dies 2 days after alleged hit and run

A man who was knocked of his motorcycle in an alleged hit and run collision on a busy Sydney motorway has lost his two-day battle for life.

A CareFlight helicopter landed in St Leonard's Park, North Sydney, to treat a man seriously injured in a motorcycle incident on the Warringah Freeway. The man died in hospital two days later. Picture: CareFlight

The rider of a motorcycle involved in an alleged hit and run collision on a Sydney freeway has died in hospital.

Police confirmed this morning that the man, 28, died on Monday after suffering critical head and chest injuries when he was allegedly knocked from his motorbike on the Warringah Freeway at North Sydney on Saturday.

The rider, who slid 32m along the roadway after the alleged collision at 3.15pm on the approach to the Sydney Harbour Tunnel, is yet to be formally identified.

The motorcycle rider was rushed to Royal North Shore Hospital with head and other injuries. Picture: NCA Newswire / Gaye Gerard

The driver of a Ford Ranger ute, who police allege knocked the rider off his motorcycle while merging lanes and then allegedly drove off without calling an ambulance or offering help, appeared in Manly Local Court on Monday morning.

Anthony Kerry Bain, 49, of Elanora Heights, was arrested at his home on Sunday evening.

The father of five is currently charged with one count each of fail to stop and assist after vehicle impact – causing grievous bodily harm; dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm; negligent driving occasioning grievous bodily harm and; not give particulars to police.

Police said investigations by the Metropolitan Crash Investigation Unit were continuing.

Manly Local Court heard on Monday that police allege that Mr Bain sideswiped the bike as the ute changed lanes while heading south on the Warringah Freeway, North Sydney, at 3.15pm on Saturday.

The man was badly injured on the Warringah Freeway at North Sydney. File picture: Damian Shaw

In a bail application the court heard that Mr Bain pulled over after the alleged impact and walked back to the injured rider and asked bystanders “what happened?”.

But Magistrate Michelle Goodwin said that police alleged Mr Bain then drove away, did not call triple-0, or offer to assist the injured man

The rider was treated by ambulance paramedics and a medical team from the CareFlight emergency helicopter before he was taken to Royal North Shore Hospital.

Police prosecutor Adrian Walsh opposed bail. Sgt Walsh said Mr Bain could be a danger to the community if released from custody and “has no respect for road rules”.

Mr Bain’s lawyer said his client “heard noises” but was not aware that he had allegedly collided with the motorcycle.

He said Mr Bain did not call triple-0 because there were a number of people already assisting the injured rider.

“It wasn’t the case that he coldly drove off,” the lawyer said.

Ms Goodwin formally refused bail. Mr Bain will be back in Manly Local Court on December 16 for mention.

Anyone with information – or who has dashcam vision – about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au.