Richmond legend airlifted to hospital after crash

Richmond legend Bachar Houli is in hospital following a serious car crash over the weekend.

Outlets including The Age report the retired AFL great was airlifted to a Melbourne hospital after a ute rolled over near Canberra.

It’s believed Houli, 35, sustained a broken pelvis and possibly other fractures, but he is in a stable condition.

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Wide World of Sports has contacted Richmond for comment.

The Age says Houli was on a camping trip with his brother in law and another friend when a ute they were travelling in rolled down a hill.

Houli was taken by road to Albury, and then flown to Melbournet. He may need to undergo surgery on his pelvis.

Houli was a key member of Richmond’s triple-premiership team and played 206 games for the club before retiring at the end of 2021.

He also played 26 AFL games for Essendon.

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