Police responding to single-vehicle crash at teens injured near Forbes

Two teenage boys have been injured following a single-vehicle crash near Forbes yesterday.

About 5pm (Thursday 17 September 2020), two teenage boys were travelling in a Ford sedan along Darcy Lane, Bedgerabong – about 30km west of Forbes – when the car has left the roadway and hit a tree.

Witnesses assisted the injured teens and emergency services attended.

The 13-year-old was ejected from the car and sustained serious head injuries. He was airlifted to the Children's Hospital at Westmead and remains in a critical condition.

The 16-year-old suffered leg injuries and was taken to Forbes Hospital in a stable condition.

A crime scene was established, and Crash Investigation Unit are conducting inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

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