<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>An investigation is under way into the actions of police officers in the NSW Hunter region following the arrest of a motorcyclist that resulted in him being taken to hospital in a serious condition. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>About 7.40pm yesterday, police officers attempted to stop an allegedly unregistered motorcycle with no license plates, whose manner of driving "alerted their attention" on Kingstown Road in Woodbury. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Family members of the rider accused police of knocking the bike over. </span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/thunderstorms-heavy-rain-forecast-nsw-queensland/bf4331c3-15dc-4f83-ac67-753f7a47433f" target="_blank"><strong><span>Millions facing storms 'every day' for nearly a week</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police will allege the 28-year-old rider slowed down to allow the pillion off the vehicle before he fled into a home on Kingstown Road.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The 14-year-old passenger fled the scene, police said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The rider of the motorcycle allegedly accelerated away from authorities who were beside him, losing control and hitting a pole before coming into contact with a police vehicle, knocking him unconscious.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/man-injured-after-motorcycle-crash/f5a668c2-5a15-4aed-b7e0-77040c514328" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"There was no pursuit, there was no emergency lights activated, and by the time that the engagement came, the rider appears as if he realised police were next to him," Superintendent Wayne Humphrey said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"That's when he's accelerated away harshly, probably got a fright and lost control."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police assisted the man before paramedics arrived and took him to John Hunter Hospital in a serious condition.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>For most of today, he was in an induced coma and was expected to be downgraded from a serious condition this afternoon.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"During that period where police were performing first aid, someone stole the motorbike, or at least removed it," Humphrey said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"As far as I'm aware, police still haven't recovered that motorcycle.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It was a very dynamic scene and there was a lot happening."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The incident will form part of an internal review, and inquiries into the incident are continuing.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It's my intention to make sure there is a thorough investigation and review of the actions of the police and of the rider of the motorcycle to determine what actions should or should not be taken against either rider or the driver," Humphrey said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"If there is a situation where the officer needs to be held to account, that will occur."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"At the moment, I'm saying [the officers] have done the right thing, but I will also take into account what the full investigation and review of the incident brings."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics 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