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A 43-year-old motorcyclist was seriously injured and airlifted to hospital after his bike and a four-wheel-drive vehicle collided on Kyogle Road near Uki on Friday afternoon.

The driver and two passengers in the Mitsubishi Triton 4WD were treated at the scene by paramedics for minor injuries after the accident just after 5pm.

The motorcyclist is in Gold Coast University Hospital in a serious condition.

Police are investigating the accident and have urged anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page: https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au/

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