An elderly man has been airlifted to St George Hospital after the Ford Festiva he was driving collided with a 1932 Hot Rod in Jamberoo Sunday evening.
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Lake Illawarra Duty Officer Acting Inspector Paul Brodie said it appeared one of the vehicles crossed to the wrong side of Jamberoo Road around 6.30pm.
The 73-year-old Festiva driver suffered a fractured pelvis, fractured ribs and internal bleeding – he is currently in a stable condition in hospital. While his 73-year-old wife was taken by road ambulance to Wollongong Hospital with a fractured right hand and wrist.
Both were trapped in their vehicles for some time and removed by State Emergency Service personnel.
The 32-year-old driver of the hot rod suffered internal injuries, a fractured knee, fractured eye socket and fracture nose while his 13-year-old passenger suffered a fractured finger and soft tissue injuries. Both were taken to Wollongong Hospital.
Inspector Brodie said the accident was still under investigation.
Desiree Savage
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