A woman is in a serious condition after a motorbike crash near Bermagui.
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On Saturday, the 53-year-old from Albion Park Rail was riding a three-wheeled Harley-Davidson on Wallaga Lake Rd.
About 2.50pm, she drove around a left-hand turn outside Bermagui, lost control, went up an embankment, crashed into a small tree and was thrown from her bike.
Her husband, who was riding a bike behind her, stopped and gave assistance.
An ambulance was called and she was stabilised before the Snowy Hydro SouthCare helicopter airlifted her to the Canberra Hospital. She was later transferred to the Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney.
The woman was in a serious condition, with numerous fractures and a possible spinal injury.
A police spokesperson said the woman had been travelling with a group who had been taking plenty of breaks and speed did not appear to be a factor.
Police will continue to investigate the cause of the incident.
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A rescue was made on Wallagoot Lake after a man who was kayaking began to develop hypothermia.
On Saturday, the 35-year-old Eden man and his wife were kayaking on the lake.
About 1.50pm, he fell into the water, started to suffer from a mild case of hypothermia and was unable to make it to shore.
Emergency services were called and the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter and Tathra Surf Life Saving Club attended the scene.
The man was winched from the water, taken to shore where he was stabilised and driven by ambulance to the South East Regional Hospital.
He was later released from hospital.
A police spokesperson said the man was doing the right thing by wearing a life vest while he was on the lake.
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A man from Bemboka, whose learner licence has been disqualified, has crashed his vehicle.
On Saturday, the 20-year-old man was driving on the Snowy Mountains Hwy about 8pm.
He attempted to negotiate a bend outside Bemboka, but lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a dirt embankment.
The vehicle was damaged but he manged to exit and waited for emergency services to arrive before being taken to the South East Regional Hospital with minor injuries.
The man was a disqualified NSW learner licence holder and police will continue to investigate the incident.