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Emergency services remain at the scene of a serious motorbike and car crash in North Tamworth.
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Tribe Street, at the bottom of McCarthy Catholic College, remains cordoned off after a motorbike and car collided just before 2pm on Tuesday.
A motorbike rider suffered serious injuries in the collision, while the driver of the vehicle was also injured.
Both have been treated on scene by paramedics.
Tamworth Buslines has issued a notice to parents that all buses could be delayed for Tuesday afternoon’s school run.
“Please be advised, due to a serious accident on the corner of Tribe and Johnston streets, all buses will be diverting and will be running late,” the company posted online.
“Please check the tracking apps for time delays.”
Tamworth Regional Council said detours had been set up for motorists, with drivers being diverted around Forest Road and Brown’s Lane.
It’s understood the Crash Investigation Unit has been called in to piece together the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Investigations are continuing.
It’s understood the road will remain closed for several hours.
AMBULANCE paramedics are rushing to help an injured rider in Tamworth after a collision between a motorbike and a car.
Oxley police have cordoned off the intersection of Tribe Street and Johnston Street in North Tamworth, near the edge of McCarthy Catholic College.
A spokesperson for NSW Ambulance told the Leader two ambulance crews had been deployed to the crash site on Tuesday, September 2, after a triple zero call for help about 1.45pm.
Paramedics are treating a motorbike rider, who is believed to be a man aged in his 20s, on scene.
The spokesperson said the rider suffered head and facial injuries in the collision with the car shortly after lunch.
Only one patient is being treated on scene at this stage, the spokesperson confirmed.
Police are directing traffic at the scene, and motorists are being urged to avoid the area while emergency services are on site.
More to come.
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