A man is in critical condition in Gold Coast University Hospital after he was seriously injured when his race bike struck a bush turkey at Currumbin Valley early this morning.

Around 6.20am the 45-year-old male rider was travelling downhill, west along Tomewin Mountain Road, when he collided with the bird.

The man was thrown from his bike coming to rest a considerable distance away.

He was transported to hospital with life threatening injuries.

Anyone with information which could assist with this matter should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au 24hrs a day.

Crime Stoppers is a registered charity and community volunteer organisation working in partnership with the Queensland Police Service.

For all non-urgent police reporting or general police inquiries contact Policelink on 131 444.

