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Albury man on parole crashes unregistered dirt bike during dangerous stunts

Isaac Halls, 21, crashed an unregistered dirt bike doing wheelies in central Albury, suffering fractures to his femur, elbow and wrist.

Isaac Halls was riding an unregistered trail bike without headlights or working tyres along Dean and Young streets in Albury on February 4. Isaac Halls performed wheelies in front of the Astor Hotel and repeatedly on Dean Street, ducking in and out of traffic.

About 8:05pm, Halls accelerated harshly along Young Street and collided with a car turning right at the intersection of Crisp Street. The impact threw him about 20 metres, causing severe injuries.

Halls spent four months in hospital recovering from fractures to his femur, elbow and wrist, and now has metal plates throughout his body. He faces potential additional surgery.

Halls pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, driver never licensed, and using an unregistered vehicle. He remains on parole.

21
Age
February 4, 2026
Crash date
4 months
Hospital recovery
Albury, Dean and Young streets
Location

Why it mattersReckless driving endangers everyone on the road. Halls's collision could easily have killed other people or bystanders, yet he was only caught because he crashed.

AustraliaAlbury residents depend on safe streets. The case shows how parole breaches and unregistered vehicles put communities at risk.

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