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YOUNG GIRL INVOLVED IN MOTORBIKE ACCIDENT IN MERRIWA

A 9-year-old girl has suffered serious injuries after falling off a motorcycle in Merriwa.

Emergency services were called to a rural property yesterday and treated the child – before she was taken to Denman Hospital.

The Westpac Rescue Helicopter provided further care – before airlifting the girl to John Hunter Hospital in a serious but stable condition.

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Sophie Scanlon

Originally from Toronto, Sophie studied at Charles Sturt University Bathurst before starting her journalism career with NBN News in 2020, broadcasting in New England and North West. Making the move to the Central Coast, Sophie began to report on sport - covering the Mariners 2022/23 A League winning season. Returning home to the Hunter, Sophie is now a NBN Sports Presenter and News Reporter.

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