An 18-year-old man is in hospital following a serious motorcycle crash at Gagebrook on Friday night.
Police observed the man from a distance, riding a motorcycle along a concrete bike path adjacent to the East Derwent Highway, shortly after 10pm.
When police entered on to the bike track a short time later, they located the rider lying beside the track with serious injuries.
Initial investigations indicate the rider has crashed into a metal bollard in the centre of the track.
Police provided first-aid at the scene before the man was transferred by Ambulance Tasmania to the Royal Hobart Hospital for emergency treatment.
As is normal practice, a Professional Standards investigation will be conducted into the incident to determine the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Police are calling for witnesses to the crash, or any person who observed a black Hyosung GT650 motorcycle being ridden in the Gagebrook and Brighton areas from about 9.45pm to around the time of the crash, to come forward.
Anyone with dash cam footage or information should contact police on 131 444 or report anonymously to Crime Stoppers Tasmania on 1800 333 000 or crimestopperstas.com.au. Please quote OR 787213.
