4 November 2012

Speedway smash

| johnboy
Start the conversation

A teenage girl has been injured today in a motorsport accident at Majura.

The ACT Ambulance Service and ACT Fire & Rescue were called to the Majura Speedway on Pialligo Avenue at 11:16am.

The arrived to find a 16 year old girl trapped in the wreckage of a racing car. Firefighters had to cut a protective cage and roll bar of the vehicle to get her free.

She was stablised on scene by intensive care paramedics then rushed to The Canberra Hospital in a serious condition with suspected spinal injuries.

12:54 PM

[Courtesy ESA]

Start the conversation

Daily Digest

Want the best Canberra news delivered daily? Every day we package the most popular Riotact stories and send them straight to your inbox. Sign-up now for trusted local news that will never be behind a paywall.

By submitting your email address you are agreeing to Region Group's terms and conditions and privacy policy.