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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
National
Hannah Neale

Man airlifted to hospital after quad bike collision

A man has been airlifted to hospital after a crash between a truck and a quad bike south-east of Bungendore.

Police allege that at about 11.30am on Wednesday, an 82-year-old man was riding a quad bike south along Larbert Road, Larbert, about 15km north of Braidwood, when he collided with a truck.

The rider was thrown off the bike and onto the road.

The 55-year-old male truck driver stopped and rendered assistance before contacting emergency services.

The older man was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance for head and upper body injuries before being airlifted to Canberra Hospital, where he remains in a stable condition.

The truck driver was taken to Braidwood Hospital for mandatory testing.

As inquiries continue police are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the crash, or has available dash cam footage, to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

NSW Police are appealing for witnesses. Picture by Karleen Minney
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