AN emergency beacon is likely to have saved the life of a motorbike rider involved in an accident while travelling in the remote North West.
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On Saturday afternoon, the RACQ NQ Rescue Helicopter was tasked by the Australian Search and Rescue Authority to search for an emergency beacon that was activated about 200 kilometres south of Mount Isa.
The helicopter flew to the search area and quickly located the beacon, which belonged to a motorbike rider travelling from the Gold Coast to Boulia.
The rider had been thrown from his bike, suffering serious injuries, and activated the beacon after regaining consciousness.
The rider was treated at the scene for internal chest injuries, suspected fractured ribs and broken clavicle.
He was transported in a serious but stable condition to Mount Isa base hospital.
RACQ NQ Rescue Helicopter chief executive Alex Dorr said due to the remoteness of the accident scene, if the rider had not been carrying an emergency beacon, he may not have been found for days.
