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A YOUNG boy suffered suspected back injuries when he had a motorbike crash and hit the ground hard at a rural property on Christmas Day.
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A nine-year-old boy was treated at the scene by ambulance paramedics and the Westpac rescue chopper just before midday on December 25.
Emergency services said the young boy was riding a motorbike when he had an accident at a rural property at Edgeroi, near Narrabri, and fell heavily.
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The Westpac Rescue Helicopter's critical care medical team worked with NSW Ambulance paramedics to stabilise the nine-year-old for transport.
He was flown to Tamworth hospital for further treatment for possible back injuries, and was in a stable condition at the time.
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