Overview
- The 38-year-old overseas visitor crashed her bicycle on Digby Drive in the island’s main bay area about 5pm Tuesday, causing life-threatening head injuries.
- Emergency crews and Rottnest Island Nursing Post staff treated her at the scene before the RAC Rescue Helicopter flew her to Royal Perth Hospital.
- She remains in a critical condition in hospital on Friday morning, according to official statements reported by local media.
- WA Police say their inquiries into the crash are ongoing, and they have not released a cause or further details.
- Rottnest Island is a popular cycling destination that often relies on helicopter transfers for severe injuries because on-island medical services are limited.