A man has been taken to hospital following a crash in the Hunter Region yesterday. About 2.30pm (Thursday 6 May 2021), a bicycle rider was travelling east on Arthur Street, Rutherford, when it collided with a Ford Falcon Utility travelling southbound on Weblands Street. The rider, a 36-year-old man, suffered head injuries and was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics, before he was airlifted to John Hunter Hospital in a serious condition. The 39-year-old male driver was taken to Maitland Hospital for mandatory testing. Officers from Port Stephens – Hunter Police District attended and commenced an investigation. As Investigations continue; anyone who witnessed...