Tumbi Umbi: Five men injured in 4WD rollover
Five men have been taken to hospital after a single-vehicle crash on the Central Coast last night.
Five men have been taken to hospital after a single-vehicle crash on the Central Coast last night.
About 6:15pm a Toyota Prado was travelling on Hansens Rd at Tumbi Umbi when it left the road, hit a tree stump and rolled.
Three men — all aged 19 — travelling in the back seat were thrown from the vehicle as it rolled.
The middle-seat passenger suffered suspected spinal injuries and has undergone surgery after being flown to Royal North Shore Hospital.
The passenger seated behind the driver suffered suspected leg fractures and was flown to John Hunter Hospital.
The third back-seat passenger suffered shoulder and rib injuries, while a 22-year-old man, travelling in the front seat, suffered neck and head injuries. Both were taken to Gosford Hospital.
The driver — also aged 19 — from Tuggerawong, was taken to Gosford Hospital as a precaution and to undergo mandatory tests.
Tuggerah Lakes police and the Crash Investigation Unit are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.
The vehicle has been seized for mechanical examination.
Inquiries are continuing, with police appealing for anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.
It comes after a serious crash at Yarramalong on Friday where a truck went into a tree off Bumble Hill Rd.
Emergency services were called to the scene where they found the 22-year-old driver trapped in the cabin.
He was treated at the scene for multiple leg fractures before being flown to John Hunter Hospital in a stable condition.
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