Emergency services at scene of crash, man critical
CareFlight and other emergency services are attending a single vehicle crash along the Arnhem Highway in which a man is trapped in a car.
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A 19-year-old man who trapped in a car after a single vehicle crash on the Arnhem Hwy is in a critical condition.
Police and St John Ambulance are in attendance and a CareFlight helicopter has arrived to transport the man to Royal Darwin Hospital.
He is in a critical condition in ICU.
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A police spokeswoman said the man was being extracted by emergency services.
She said the vehicle rolled about 8am on the Arnhem Hwy west of South Alligator and came to a stop 20m off the road.
The spokeswoman asked motorists to pay attention in the area and follow the instructions of police as crew work to clear the scene.
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The road is has reopened after it was closed earlier today to allow the CareFlight chopper to land and collect the man.
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