Mountain biker airlifted from Wesburn after crashing into a tree

Crews carry the injured mountain biker. Picture: UPPER YARRA SES UNIT

A mountain biker was airlifted to hospital after crashing into a tree while riding the popular Hey Hey My My tracks in Wesburn.

Upper Yarra SES Unit assisted Ambulance Victoria in getting the patient to the Wesburn Oval for the HEMS helicopter to take him away.

An Ambulance Victoria spokesperson said paramedics were called to an incident in Wesburn at about 10.40am yesterday.

“A man aged in his 40s with upper body injuries was airlifted to Royal Melbourne Hospital in a stable condition,” they said.