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Man, stable after two motorbike accident on Kennedy Highway

A man in his 20s who was involved in a motorbike accident on Sunday afternoon, remains in hospital.

The rescue chopper from Cairns has been dispatched after a motorcycle accident near Mt Garnet.
The rescue chopper from Cairns has been dispatched after a motorcycle accident near Mt Garnet.

A man in his 20s who was rushed via rescue helicopter to hospital after being involved in a motorbike accident on Sunday afternoon, remains in a stable condition at Cairns Hospital.

A Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Services spokesperson confirmed the young man’s condition however did not provide information on what kind of injuries he sustained.

It is understood a pre-teen boy was also involved in the incident and incurred an injury to his wrist.

Earlier, emergency services received a triple-0 call around 4.30pm on Sunday after a two vehicle crash on the Kennedy Highway near Mt Garnet.

Two motorbikes are believed to have collided on the highway leaving the man in a serious condition and a pre-teen boy with a wrist injury.

The man was flown to Cairns Hospital via the Rescue 510 helicopter.

The child has been transported by road to Atherton Hospital.

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Originally published as Man, stable after two motorbike accident on Kennedy Highway

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