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Witnesses have described racing to help a motorbike rider who was seriously injured in a Perth crash.
The bike and a car collided on Cambridge St at the intersection of Leonards Ave in West Leederville about 7.30pm on Wednesday.
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Nearby residents said a “big bang” alerted them to the crash between a grey Mazda sedan and a Ducati motorbike.
“(The rider) was bleeding quite a lot. We got some towels and wrapped his head,” one witness said.
“I called the ambo and … luckily a lot of ambos came, police and fire brigade — they were here pretty much instantly.”
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Daniella Johnson said she was on the phone when she heard the crash.
“There were already a few people on the scene (when I came out). He looked to be in a bad condition,” she said.
“(The rider) was conscious, we spoke to him. He did complain of a sore in his eye and pain in his arm but I don’t think he realised the trauma to his head because it was probably shock that had set in.”
A bike rider has been seriously injured in a crash in West Leederville. Credit: 7NEWS
The rider, 52, was rushed to Royal Perth Hospital with serious injuries.
Johnson said the rider was wearing a helmet but it came off in the crash and was found on the side of the road.
“I’m hoping he’s OK. At this point in time I just hope he pulls through.”
It is understood the Mazda driver was uninjured and authorities are now working to determine what triggered the crash.
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