POLICE say a Toyota Hilux which ended up on its roof in a low-speed collision at Kelso on Sunday morning had undergone modifications which may have contributed to it rolling in the crash.
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Emergency services including police, firefighters and four paramedic units responded to a Triple-0 call for help at around 10.15am after the two cars collided at the intersection of Ashworth Drive and the Sydney Road.
Chifley Police District duty officer, Acting Inspector Ryan Baird, said a grey Mitsubishi and white Toyota Hilux had collided on the roundabout.
He said although this was a low-speed collision, the Toyota Hilux rolled on to its roof and came to rest on the pedestrian footpath.
"The driver and passenger of the Hilux were trapped by confinement for a short period of time, however, were assisted from the vehicle by a number of witnesses. Emergency services attended the scene and all parties involved were assessed for injuries," Acting Inspector Baird said.
"The driver and passenger of the Toyota Hilux suffered minor cuts and abrasions and were taken to Bathurst Hospital for treatment."
Acting Inspector Baird said both drivers were breath-tested and returned negative results, but the driver of the Mitsubishi was issued an infringement notice for failing to give way to a vehicle when entering the roundabout.
However, when police inspected the vehicles they found the Hilux had allegedly been modified.
"Police inspected both vehicles and the Toyota Hilux was identified to have a non-compliant suspension lift, body lift and larger tyres," Acting Inspector Baird said.
"These modifications were not certified and made for a combined lift that well exceeded 100mm.
"It is the opinion of police that this uncertified high-lift has undoubtedly placed a much higher risk of the vehicle being involved in a roll over incident. This was clearly evident in this low-speed collision."
The crash was one of two that emergency services attended on Sunday.
At around 3pm on Sunday, Bathurst police responded to a motorcycle collision on the Great Western Highway Glanmire where a vehicle had collided with a motorcycle on the highway.
A 52-year-old female motorcycle rider was treated by ambulance officers and taken to Bathurst Hospital for injuries to her neck and possibly her spine.
Acting Inspector Baird said police were still investigating this collision.
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