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Cyclist airlifted to hospital after falling from his bike in Seaham

A cyclist was airlifted to hospital after he fell from his bike in Seaham.
By The Newsroom
Published 4th Jul 2016, 14:34 BST- 1 min read
Updated 4th Jul 2016, 15:42 BST
The scene of the accident in Seaham. Picture: Great North Air Ambulance.The scene of the accident in Seaham. Picture: Great North Air Ambulance.
The scene of the accident in Seaham. Picture: Great North Air Ambulance.

Emergency services were called to the scene off North Road, near the junction with Dene House Road, at 4,20pm on Sunday.

The 40-year-old man had fallen from a bicycle and sustained head and facial injuries.

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The Great North Air Ambulance's doctor-led aircrew treated the cyclist, before he was flown to the RVI in Newcastle.

The flight that took just nine minutes, while the same journey by road would have taken about 35 minutes.