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Man, 80, killed in quad bike crash near Marrakai, east of Darwin

UPDATE: Police are investigating the circumstances of a quad bike crash that killed an 80-year-old man east of Darwin this morning

CareFlight was called to a quad bike crash this morning. Picture: Supplied
CareFlight was called to a quad bike crash this morning. Picture: Supplied

UPDATE: Police are investigating the circumstances of a quad bike crash that killed an 80-year-old man east of Darwin this morning.

St John Ambulance NT operations manager Craig Garraway said paramedics responded to a quad bike accident on a station west of Marrakai at about 1am on Wednesday.

“My understanding is that a male patient out there has passed away, ” he said.

He said CareFlight was also called to the incident.

NT WorkSafe and NT Police are investigating the circumstances.

Police will prepare a report for the Coroner.

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