Crash in Kalbarri National Park: Motorcyclist critical after hitting an emu on road in Western Australia
Motorcyclist fights for his life after crashing into a rampaging emu on a remote desert highway
- The 35-year-old man was seriously injured
- The collision occurred in midwestern WA
- Will be flown to Perth later on Tuesday
A motorcyclist is in critical condition after hitting an emu in a remote national park.
Emergency services rushed to a canyon access road in Kalbarri National Park, five hours north of Perth, shortly after 8am on Tuesday to report a rider had been hit.
St John Ambulance Western Australia confirmed the man, 35, suffered ‘very serious’ injuries in the crash and is in critical condition.
He was rushed to Kalbarri Nursing Station for urgent medical treatment.
A spokeswoman for the Royal Flying Doctors Service said the man will be airlifted to Fiona Stanley Hospital in Perth later on Tuesday.
A motorcyclist fights for his life after hitting an emu in WA’s Kalbarri National Park
Kalbarri National Park has an abundance of native wildlife, including emus (pictured)
Emergency services remain on site.
Kalbarri National Park is currently closed for management operations until further notice, the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions has confirmed.
No further details are currently available, including the state of the emu.
The 186,000-acre Kalbarri National Park attracts thousands of visitors each year due to its rugged terrain and relative seclusion.
The inland gorges are known for the abundance of native wildlife and birds, including kangaroos, emus, echidnas, spiny devils, and wedge-tailed eagles.
St John WA paramedics rushed seriously injured motorcyclist to Kalbarri nursing station (stock image)