Posted: 09:59, July 7, 2022 | Updated: 16:32, July 7, 2022
A speedy medic has told how he came to the rescue of a motorcyclist who fell off his bike and fell on top of him. Dashcam footage captured the moment the motorcyclist hit the back of traffic sending him flying into the air before ending up under the car. NSW paramedic Katrisse Patterson was near her vehicle when she heard the huge crash in Liverpool, south-west of Sydney, on May 31. “When I looked around I saw the motorcyclist in the road behind us,” Mrs Patterson said. “I was worried he might be seriously injured, so I immediately called a back-up road crew, then jumped out and went to assess him.” Quick-thinking paramedic Katrisse Patterson (pictured) told how she came to the motorcyclist’s rescue She said her partner, who was in the car with her, also got out to help until another ambulance arrived. “We had a nurse on board who stayed with our patient while we did our assessments on the motorcyclist,” Ms Patterson said. “It’s not often that we’re suddenly on the scene like this, without prior notice. “Fortunately the patient’s injuries, although painful, were not life-threatening. “When I look at the video, I’m surprised his injuries weren’t much worse.” Dashcam video of the incident showed the rider failed to brake when the cars in front suddenly slowed down, driving directly into the back of the vehicle behind him. He was thrown into the air and landed heavily on the street. The rider appeared to be trying to stand up and walk away from the incident until a following garbage truck hit a stationary car causing it to roll forward, passing him. Mrs Patterson (pictured) said she and her partner came to the man’s rescue until another ambulance arrived at the scene The car was then pushed causing it to fall on top of the bicycle rider. He was lucky to only suffer minor injuries (photo) Stunned bystanders then proceeded to get out of their cars to check on the rider. The incredible footage was seen by tens of thousands of people within hours of being uploaded to the Dash Cam Owners of Australia YouTube channel. The incident happened more than a month ago, but the channel said it waited to release the video until it knew the rider was not seriously injured. A NSW Ambulance spokesman said the rider suffered minor fractures and was discharged after two nights in hospital.
