A man is in hospital after a crash at Redhead on a stolen trail bike.
Emergency services rushed to Kalaroo Road at about 4:30pm yesterday afternoon where three trail brikes were traveling south on the road before one of the bikes and a Toyota Hilux collided.
The 24-year-old male who was riding that trail bike was treated at the scene before being taken to the John Hunter Hospital in a serious but stable condition.
The driver of the ute, a 20-year-old male, was taken to hospital for mandatory testing and has since been released pending further inquiries.
Lake Macquarie Police District officers established a crime scene and commenced an investigation.
Subsequent inquiries have since revealed the trail bike that crashed was reported stolen from a home in Charlestown earlier this year in February.
Anyone with information, dashcam footage or CCTV is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.