Rider seriously injured in crash - Orange

Tuesday, 15 July 2025 09:53:14 AM

The rider of an electric bike has been seriously injured following a crash in the states west.

About 12.50pm yesterday (Monday 14 July 2025), emergency services responded to reports of a crash between an electric bike and a silver Suzuki Swift at the intersection of Clinton and Dalton Streets, Orange.

NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the 75-year-old male rider at the scene before he was taken to Orange Base Hospital in a serious but stable condition.

Officers from Central West Police District attended the scene and established a crime scene that was later examined by specialist police from the Crash Investigation Unit.

Police were informed that after the collision the vehicle failed to stop and drove from the scene.

Following inquiries about 4.50pm that afternoon police attended a home on Margaret Street, Orange, and arrested a 19-year-old woman.

A silver Suzuki Swift was also seized from the same location for forensic examination.

The woman was taken to Orange Police Station and later released pending further inquiries.

As investigations continue police are appealing for anyone with information about the incident – or was in the area at the time with any available dashcam/mobile phone footage – to contact Orange Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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