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Single vehicle accident in Wollongbar

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At about 4.30pm yesterday afternoon, the Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked by NSW Ambulance to a serious single vehicle accident on the Bruxner Highway at Wollongbar, north-west of Ballina.

The vehicle had left the road, hitting a tree and trapping the two occupants.

First responders including SES and Police Rescue released the male driver and his female passenger, who were treated by paramedics and the helicopter’s critical care medical team.

A female in her 20s who sustained head injuries was airlifted to Gold Coast University Hospital, with the male driver transported by road to Lismore Hospital.

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2 COMMENTS

  1. What !!! ???
    An accident at Wollongbar, …. but it was near Ballina .
    So where was it? Near Ballina or at Wollongbar ?
    Jesus wept ! G”)

    • I think it was at 4.30am and not pm as well as hitting a telegraph pole and not a tree! It was west of Wollongbar – lindendale road intersection.

      Nothing like getting a few facts straight!!

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