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Cyclist rushed to hospital in serious condition from Gold Coast incident

A cyclists has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after an incident on the Gold Coast this morning.

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A Cyclists has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after an incident on the Gold Coast this morning.

The man in his 60s was transported to Gold Coast University Hospital in a serious but stable condition following an incident in Bilinga.

Paramedics, including Critical Care, arrived at the scene on Golden Four Drive and transported the man at 8.40am.

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It comes as police are still hunting a person who gave a Gold Coast cyclist a shove from a passing car, leaving him with nasty injuries to his arm and leg.

On August 22 the cyclist, who wants to remain anonymous, was riding along Bayview Street in Runaway Bay around 6.40am when a car slowed down and someone from the passenger side leaned out the window and pushed him.

Cyclist's injured hip after being push from his bike on the Gold Coast. Supplied
Cyclist's injured hip after being push from his bike on the Gold Coast. Supplied

CYCLIST’S REVENGE AFTER ‘BULLYING’ BY TRAIN DRIVERS

Travelling around 30km/hr the cyclist fell from his bike, causing to him to suffer a fractured elbow and severe bruising and swelling on his hip.

“I’m currently attending specialists for elbow and leg injuries and am in a brace for another five weeks,” the cyclist said.

COAST FOREST FIGHT CONTINUES AFTER TRAILS BLOCKED OFF

After the incident five mountain bike riders stopped to assist the injured man and one said someone from the same car had also tried to push him while riding.

“It has been reported to the police, they are investigating it as an assault,” the cyclist said.

“We’ve had no luck catching him yet.

Cyclist's fractured elbow after being pushed off his bike on the Gold Coast. Supplied
Cyclist's fractured elbow after being pushed off his bike on the Gold Coast. Supplied

RETIREE’S JAW BROKEN BY CYCLIST’S PUNCH

“We have a make and model of car, also a witness of the incident and another cyclist who was harassed by the same car that morning, so hopefully we can track them down.”

Queensland Police said the car linked to the incident is either a silver VW Polo or Golf and they are asking anyone with more information to come forward.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

REFERENCE: QP2001778093

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