Bruce Mansell, founder of Rapid Packaging Services, is recovering in hospital after a serious car accident in Dural.

Mansell, 70, is in a serious but stable condition, having been airlifted to Westmead Hospital after an accident involving a tourist bus on Old Northern Road. Mansell’s vehicle was towing a vintage car at the time. His son Nick Mansell, general manager of Rapid, says, “We are devastated that this has happened just as Dad was able to spend more time on his passion for vintage and classic car restoration. Anyone that knows my father knows that he is a born fighter and will never give up. “He took on the world from the 1980s, manufacturing Rapid label presses here in Australia and exporting them to 54 countries. He is a familiar face at international trade fairs flying the Australian manufacturing flag and has earned the respect of customers and friends on every continent.” Mansell’s wife Marion remains at his side awaiting his recovery. As the family have requested privacy, messages of goodwill can be forwarded to Andy McCourt via mccourt.andrew@gmail.com. Good wishes will be printed out and delivered to the family.

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