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Belrose Rider Taken To Hospital After Bare Creek Bike Park Crash

A mountain bike rider has been taken to hospital in a serious but stable condition after crashing at Bare Creek Bike Park in Belrose, prompting a response from ambulance crews, firefighters, police and CareFlight.

Rider Injured On Bare Creek Course

Emergency crews were called to Bare Creek Bike Park on Crozier Road shortly before 12:45 pm on Monday, 8 June, after a man was seriously injured while riding on the course.

The man, aged in his 20s, had been riding at the park during a busy period, with the public holiday and good weather bringing a large number of riders to the area.

The crash happened on the eastern side of the course after the rider had travelled through a series of jumps and continued from a stone wall drop into a left turn. As he came through the bend, he appeared to lose enough momentum to clear the next jump cleanly before going over the handlebars, landing heavily and rolling down a steep embankment.

People nearby, including friends of the rider, went to his aid and kept him in position on the embankment while emergency services made their way to the location.

mountain bike crash — *Photo Credit: CareFlight/Facebook*

Emergency Crews Respond In Belrose

The first ambulance crews reached the rider just after 12:45 pm. He was conscious and in significant pain when crews found him in a difficult position on the embankment.

A larger emergency response followed, involving NSW Ambulance crews, firefighters, police and CareFlight. Intensive care paramedics, a special operations paramedic, an ambulance supervisor and a four-wheel drive transport ambulance were also sent to the bike park.

CareFlight’s helicopter was tasked from Westmead at around 1:00 pm and landed at the Bare Creek helipad shortly before 1:15 pm. A specialist doctor and critical care paramedic were then taken to the rider’s location on the track.

Rider Treated For Suspected Spinal Injuries

The man was treated at the scene for suspected spinal injuries before being carefully moved from the steep embankment by firefighters and paramedics.

He was loaded into a four-wheel drive transport ambulance and taken from the course to the car park, where he was transferred to an intensive care ambulance for further assessment.

The rider was taken by road ambulance to Royal North Shore Hospital shortly before 2:00 pm, accompanied by CareFlight’s specialist doctor. He was transported in a serious but stable condition.

The response also showed the importance of accurate location details in outdoor areas without a simple street address. Callers to Triple Zero were able to provide the rider’s exact position on the course using the Emergency Plus app, helping crews reach him within the bike park.

Published 8-June-2026

Helmet Bluetooth Helps Injured Teen Call For Help After McCarrs Creek Road Crash

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A teenage motorbike rider has been rescued from bushland off McCarrs Creek Road after crashing down an embankment in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park while riding alone.

Injured Teen Calls Triple Zero From The Bush

The 17-year-old rider contacted Triple Zero just before 9:00 pm on Tuesday, 5 May, after coming off his motorbike and sliding from the road into bushland.

He was connected with a NSW Ambulance call taker and reported that he had gone down an embankment after leaving the roadway. The rider was injured and lying upside down in the bush.

He had been riding alone and could not reach his mobile phone after the crash. However, he was able to call emergency services through the Bluetooth connection in his motorbike helmet. Although he could make the call, he was unable to give rescuers his exact location.

McCarrs Creek Road crash — *Photo Credit: Pexels*

Search Begins Along McCarrs Creek Road

Five NSW Ambulance crews were sent to McCarrs Creek Road, including Intensive Care Paramedics, a Special Operations Paramedic and NSW Ambulance Inspector Christian Holmes. The Toll NSW Ambulance Rescue Helicopter was also tasked from Bankstown.

Firefighters from Mona Vale and Terrey Hills, along with police, were also assigned to the rescue.

Crews approached the area from both directions, with some travelling from Church Point and others coming down from Terrey Hills. The injured rider remained conscious and was able to tell emergency responders when he heard sirens pass nearby, helping them work out where he had left the road.

Paramedics first located the rider’s 2017 Honda CB300 motorcycle about five metres from the roadway in the bushes. The rider was found about 10 metres further down the road, also about five metres from the roadway, down an embankment. He had narrowly missed hitting a fallen tree.

Rider Taken To Royal North Shore Hospital

As paramedics assessed him, police and firefighters helped set up lighting and close the road. The rider reported pain through his right side, including his hip and abdomen.

He was placed on a spine board and carefully lifted out of the bush by firefighters, police and paramedics before being moved onto a NSW Ambulance stretcher for further assessment.

There were concerns about possible abdominal and pelvic injuries, but he remained in a stable condition. The rescue helicopter was called off, and the rider was taken by NSW Ambulance to Royal North Shore Hospital just before 10:00 pm.

The motorbike was later retrieved from the bush by a tow truck, and McCarrs Creek Road reopened shortly after 10:00 pm.

Published 7-May-2026

Second Rescue In Days At Belrose Bike Park After Teen Crash

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A teenage boy has been rescued at night from Bare Creek Bike Park in Belrose after crashing his mountain bike over a large jump, prompting a coordinated emergency response in difficult conditions.–

Crash On Belrose Trail Triggers Emergency Call

Emergency crews were called to Bare Creek Bike Park in Belrose shortly before 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, 15 April after reports a teenage rider had been injured during a crash on the trails.

The 15-year-old boy had gone over a large jump, descending from a height estimated between five and ten metres before landing heavily on the front wheel. He was thrown over the handlebars and was found on the ground with a suspected broken left leg and possible spinal injuries.

Paramedics from Belrose Ambulance Station reached the location after being guided by the boy’s friends along the bike trails. The exact position had been identified using a mobile emergency application, allowing crews to navigate several hundred metres into the park.

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Treated In Darkness As Light Fades

By the time responders arrived, daylight had already faded, leaving paramedics to assess the injured rider in darkness.

The boy was treated at the scene for a suspected broken left leg and possible spinal injuries. Additional specialist support was requested, including a special operations paramedic and a four-wheel-drive ambulance capable of accessing the terrain.

Fire crews also attended to provide lighting and assist with moving the patient safely from the track.

Extraction From Remote Belrose Terrain

Rescue efforts focused on transporting the injured rider from the trail to a point accessible by vehicle. He was placed into an all-terrain stretcher and carefully moved through the park before reaching the four-wheel-drive ambulance.

From there, he was taken back up to the car park and transferred into a standard ambulance. The boy was then transported to The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, arriving in a stable condition shortly before 7:30 p.m.

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Second Belrose Incident Within The Week

The rescue was the second at the Belrose bike park that week. Earlier, another 15-year-old rider was injured after falling on a jump on Sunday, 12 April and required assistance to be transported from the trails.

On that occasion, the same four-wheel-drive ambulance was used to retrieve the rider, who was later taken to Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick in a stable condition just after 4:00 p.m.

Increased Activity During School Holidays

Bare Creek Bike Park in Belrose features downhill tracks, jumps and skills areas that attract riders, particularly during school holiday periods.

Emergency crews are familiar with the terrain, having attended a number of incidents at the site. Riders, particularly younger users, are reminded to consider conditions and observe signage when using the facility.

Published 17-Apr-2026

Belrose Crash Leaves Driver Trapped After Car Hits Power Pole

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A woman was freed from her vehicle and taken to hospital after a car crashed into a power pole at speed along Forest Way in Belrose, prompting a multi-agency emergency response.

Crash Unfolds Along Forest Way

Emergency services were called shortly before 4:00pm on Thursday, 2 April, after multiple reports of a car leaving the roadway and colliding with a power pole near Perentie Road in Belrose.

The vehicle, a gold 2003 Nissan Pulsar sedan, struck the pole at an estimated speed of 80km/h. The impact left the sole occupant, a 67-year-old local woman, trapped inside the vehicle.

Multiple Triple Zero calls reported that the driver was unable to exit due to her injuries.

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Rapid Response From Nearby Crews

Paramedics and emergency crews responded quickly, with several ambulance units dispatched to the scene. An ambulance inspector who was nearby arrived within minutes, followed by additional paramedics and firefighters from surrounding stations.

Firefighters worked alongside paramedics to assess the situation as the woman’s condition appeared to deteriorate while she remained trapped. A specialist aeromedical team was requested to assist with her care.

A rescue helicopter was deployed and landed at a nearby oval, allowing critical care personnel to be transported to the scene.

Careful Rescue Amid Safety Risks

With the vehicle badly damaged, crews carried out a controlled extrication through the passenger side. Fire protection measures were established in case the vehicle caught alight, while fallen wires near the pole were assessed and confirmed to be non-live communication cables.

The woman remained conscious but was experiencing chest pain and difficulty breathing. She was also found to have a fractured ankle and possible internal injuries.

Emergency teams worked to free her from the vehicle, with the extraction completed just after 4:45pm.

CareFlight emergency response — *Photo Credit: CareFlight*

Transport To Hospital And Road Impact

After being placed into an intensive care ambulance, the woman was transported to Royal North Shore Hospital with the aeromedical team on board shortly before 5:00pm.

The crash occurred off Forest Way, though one southbound lane was temporarily closed while recovery operations were carried out. Crews also assessed the integrity of the impacted power pole following the collision.

Cause Remains Unclear

The circumstances leading up to the crash remain unclear. It is not known whether a medical episode may have contributed to the vehicle leaving the road.

Local online discussion has reflected interest in the reported speed and conditions at the time, though no confirmed cause has been identified.

Published 5-Apr-2026