A man in his 50s has been hit by a falling tree on Lady Wakehurst Drive in Lilyvale.
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The man was riding a motorcycle at the time and was transported to St George Hospital just after 1.10pm.
An Ambulance NSW spokesperson said the man suffered an eye injury, compound left arm fracture and "significant foot injury".
He is in a serious but stable condition.
Rural Fire Service Illawarra zone district service officer Col Church said three crews and nine personnel attended the scene as well as Ambulance NSW and police.
At 5.30pm emergency services were still working to clear the many trees and debris on Lady Wakehurst Dr between Otford and Lilyvale.
Emergency services have cut down up to ten trees today that have fallen down in strong winds.
SES have responded to 19 jobs in the Illawarra, Southern Highlands and South Coast.
Those jobs have been for trees down over roads and powerlines as well as some reported roof damage.
Agron Latifi
Wollongong born and bred. I love reporting about the Illawarra region and have been doing it for more than 20 years. I've moved into sport recently after covering the education round for the last five plus years for the Illawarra Mercury. It's been a great pleasure.
Wollongong born and bred. I love reporting about the Illawarra region and have been doing it for more than 20 years. I've moved into sport recently after covering the education round for the last five plus years for the Illawarra Mercury. It's been a great pleasure.
