Police are yet to press any charges following a crash involving triple AFL premiership star Bachar Houli in the Upper Murray.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
or signup to continue reading
Police were alerted about 9am on June 11.
The former Richmond and Essendon player suffered a broken pelvis, broken shoulder and a punctured lung.
He was taken to Albury hospital for treatment before being transferred to a Melbourne hospital.
IN THE NEWS:
- 'Debilitating': Border residents struggling as power bill complaints soar
- Grand final goes into overtime as premiers emerge in thrilling contest
- Thunder loses more games than sixth-placed Gundagai, but will play finals
- Councils cop whack in survey over poor state of roads
- Albury man arrested in Melbourne to be extradited on Tuesday
- Wangaratta's 'festival of football-netball' headlines finals
- Two months and a workshop later, hills report up for nod
The 35-year-old was wheelchair bound following the ordeal.
He took to social media after the crash to say he had undergone successful pelvis surgery, noting it "had a fair bit of damage in it".
He said he was grateful to "have another opportunity at life".
"It could have very well been much worse," he said.
A 39-year-old male passenger also suffered serious injuries and was flown to Canberra for treatment.
A third man, 42, escaped injury.
Police have confirmed they continue to investigate the matter more than two months after the incident.
No charges have been pressed.
To read more stories, download The Border Mail news app in the Apple Store or Google Play.
Our journalists work hard to provide local, up-to-date news to the community. This is how you can continue to access our trusted content:
- Bookmark https://www.bordermail.com.au/
- Make sure you are signed up for our breaking and regular headlines newsletters
- Follow us on Twitter: @bordermail
- Follow us on Instagram @bordermail
- Follow us on Google News
