Teen suffers serious head injury at sports carnival
ninemsn staff
A 15-year-old boy has suffered a serious head injury after collapsing during a sports carnival on the NSW Central Coast.
It is believed the boy collapsed and hit his head towards the end of a running race.
The teen was airlifted to Westmead Children's Hospital in a critical condition after the injury was reported just before noon.
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The carnival was taking place on Wyong Road, Tumbi Umbi, north of Gosford.
Earlier reports had stated that the boy had a suspected heart attack, but NSW Ambulance has stated he did not suffer a cardiac arrest.
He is currently in a stable condition.
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