Boy’s skull exposed as medical flight to Perth delayed
By The BriefBrief
Rachel McKay says her eight-year-old son was left waiting with his skull exposed after an accident in the Kimberley. She says there were no emergency flights available, so he waited two days for a medical flight to Perth.
WHO:Rachel McKay
WHAT:An eight-year-old boy was left waiting for two days for a medical flight to Perth after an accident in the Kimberley, with his skull exposed.
WHEN:Reported Sep 8, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE:Kimberley, Western Australia, Australia
WHY:The cause of the crash has not been reported.
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