TWO MEN HOSPITALISED IN NEWRYBAR HIGHWAY SMASH

Two men are recovering in hospital after a single vehicle accident on the Pacific Highway at Newrybar yesterday afternoon.

It’s thought the duo’s car struck a guardrail at high speed at around 4PM.

Both freed themselves from the wreckage and were stabilised at the scene.

One was flown to Lismore Base Hospital in a critical condition – the other was taken there by road in a stable condition.

Both southbound lanes were closed for several hours.

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