Fears for cyclist’s life following serious car crash at Toowoomba
The 30-year-old mother was hit by a car while riding a bike along a busy Toowoomba street in a horror crash that shocked bystanders and those first on scene.
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After 10 days, a 30-year-old mother who was hit by a car while riding her bike is still in intensive care, but now in a stable condition.
Khristina Duke suffered serious brain injuries after she was being a hit by a car while riding her bike on Easter Sunday.
She was taken to Toowoomba Hospital, but then transferred by helicopter to the Princess Alexandra Hospital, and is now in a stable condition, but remains in the ICU there.
Her sister Raven Knight said the family were taking things “moment by moment” and waiting to hear good news after emergency surgery to relieve swelling in her brain.
Ms Knighted has started a fundraiser for her sister’s recovery and wanted to give a “big thank you to the community for their support” at this time.
“We would really appreciate your help to get her back on her feet while she is in recovery and afterwards,” she said.
Ms Duke was riding south through the lights at the intersection of West and Stenner St at 6pm when the crash happened.
Ms Duke was taken to Toowoomba Hospital that evening, but was soon flown to the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane, were she was operated on in the early morning.
Multiple emergency crews were on scene as the road remained blocked for several hours.
Investigations are ongoing, police said.
Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage from the evening to contact them.
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