US tourist seriously injured in Gibbston crash

 A United States tourist aged in her 60s was airlifted to hospital in a serious condition after she was struck by a car while pushing her bicycle across State Highway 6 in the Gibbston Valley yesterday.

A police spokeswoman said they were alerted to the crash, near the intersection with Coal Pit Rd, at about 12.30pm Monday. 

Emergency services at the scene of the crash in Gibbston Valley today. Photo: Still Vision...
Emergency services at the scene of the crash in Gibbston Valley today. Photo: Still Vision Photography

Police said the road was closed for a time but had since reopened. 

Traffic was reportedly flowing again by about 2.05pm. 

 

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