Teenage girl flown to hospital in ’serious but stable’ condition after quad bike accident

A teenager has been flown to hospital after suffering “serious” injuries to her pelvis and arm in a quad bike accident at a Sydney campsite.

A teenager was flown to hospital by CareFlight after suffering ‘serious’ pelvic and arm injuries in a quad bike accident.

A teenager has been flown to a Sydney children’s hospital in a “serious” condition after a quad bike accident northwest of the city.

The girl suffered serious pelvic and arm injuries but is said to be in a stable condition.

The accident occurred at the Upper Colo Reserve campsite, north of Windsor, and the teen was treated by two ambulance teams and a CareFlight, 9 News reports.

The teenager was treated at the scene before being flown to The Children’s Hospital at Westmead. Picture: NSW Ambulance,

She was flown to The Children’s Hospital at Westmead in the care of CareFlight medical specialists.

Inspector Joe Ibrahm from NSW Ambulance, told 9 News: “The young patient suffered serious pelvic and arm injuries and was flown in the care of the CareFlight specialist medical team to The Children’s Hospital at Westmead.

“It’s always confronting when treating a young patient but our paramedics did an excellent job in difficult circumstances.

“This is a timely reminder that circumstances can change quickly and we encourage those enjoying off-road activities to take all necessary safety precautions.”