A 55 year old man from the ACT has suffered serious injuries following a one-vehicle accident on the Hume Highway north of Goulburn yesterday.
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Going north, the vehicle veered off the road at Towrang, about 500 metres from Tiyces Lane, went through a fence, travelled another 40 metres before hitting a tree.
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The vehicle, a Toyota Hilux received extensive damage.
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The 55 year old driver was trapped for about 30 minutes before being released by police rescue.
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He received, pelvic, head, facial and chest injuries and was airlifted to the Canberra hospital in a serious but stable condition.
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In the wake of that accident, police are asking motorists to drive to the prevailing conditions.