Former ABC broadcaster Margaret Throsby recovering in hospital after being hit by ebike

Source: The Guardian 1 hour ago

The 84-year-old underwent surgery after a collision with two teenagers on an electric ‘fat bike’ in the Illawarra

Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates

Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast

Former ABC broadcaster Margaret Throsby is recovering in hospital after she was struck by an electric “fat bike” while walking on a shared path in the Illawarra, south of Sydney last week.

Her daughter, musician and author Holly Throsby, said the 84-year-old required surgery after a high impact collision with two teenagers on a fat bike left her with an injured hip, thumb and head.

This is a summary. Read the complete story at the original publisher:

Read the full article on The Guardian →

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/sep/29/margaret-throsby-ebike-former-abc-broadcaster-ntwnfb

Former ABC broadcaster Margaret Throsby recovering in hospital after being hit by ebike

More in World

Estonia says arson attack on robotics firm ‘consistent with other acts of sabotage carried out in Europe on behalf of Russia’ - Europe live

Evicted Spanish pensioner can move back home, lawyer says

OpenAI scraps rollout of new model over safety concerns

Australia investigating reports of human rights activist detained in Vietnam – as it happened

RBA interest rates: Reserve Bank raises cash rate to highest level in 15 years and warns of more hikes ‘if needed’

How an alleged rape sent an Indian university into turmoil and emptied hostels