Man airlifted after Hume Highway accident

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.

 

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.

 

The vehicle, a Toyota Hilux received extensive damage.

 

The 55 year old driver was trapped for about 30 minutes before being released by police rescue.

 

He received, pelvic, head, facial and chest injuries and was airlifted to the Canberra hospital in a serious but stable condition.

 

In the wake of that accident, police are asking motorists to drive to the prevailing conditions.