Cyclist treated for head injury after accident at The Spit, Mosman

A CYCLIST was rushed to hospital with a head injury after an accident at The Spit during rush hour this morning.

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A CYCLIST is in a critical condition after an accident at The Spit this morning.

He was treated for a head injury by emergency workers and rushed to Royal North Shore Hospital by ambulance.

A hospital spokeswoman said he is in a “critical but stable” condition.

Witnesses told police the 45-year-old man had just exited the bridge when he lost control of his bicycle and fell off.

A motorcyclist travelling behind also came off his bike to avoid colliding with the cyclist, police said. The motorcyclist was not injured.

The accident happened at about 8.30am south of the bridge. The injured man is from Manly Vale.

Cyclist down @ The Spit, apparent head and spinal injuries. Will be taken out by chopper. Traffic delays expected. pic.twitter.com/1p5N0g2D5o

— Chris Reason (@ChrisReason7) January 12, 2016

Traffic was delayed in both directions as the ambulance crew treated the cyclist.

Ambulance NSW said a helicopter was not required to transport the cyclist to hospital.

Police investigations into the incident are continuing.

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