Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital after crash

The Wellington-based Westpac rescue helicopter has airlifted a seriously injured motorcyclist to Wellington Hospital from Paraparaumu this afternoon.

A 31-year-old Stokes Valley man fell off his motorbike at high speed on McGrath Road around 2pm.

The man was not wearing a helmet.

He suffered head and facial injuries.

The injuries are not believed to be life threatening.

- Newstalk ZB