A man has been bitten on the leg by a saltwater crocodile near a popular remote campsite in the WA Kimberley.

Kyle Hutchinson had been walking with friends when he faced the predator.

He was left with six deep gashes near his knee, which he says was from a 1.5-metre saltwater crocodile.

He was walking with friends near Buttons Crossing – north of Kununurra close to the Northern Territory border and eight hours south-west of Darwin – when he stepped in a deep puddle and felt a searing pain.

A car boot was turned into a makeshift hospital bed while onlookers performed first aid.

Hutchison was rushed to Kununurra District Hospital.

A man has been bitten on the leg by a saltwater crocodile near a popular remote campsite in the WA Kimberley.Kyle Hutchinson had been walking with friends when he faced the predator.
Kyle Hutchinson had been walking with friends when he faced the predator, he said. (Nine)
A man has been bitten on the leg by a saltwater crocodile near a popular remote campsite in the WA Kimberley.Kyle Hutchinson had been walking with friends when he faced the predator.
Doctors were amazed all of the gashes missed tendons and vital arteries. (Nine)

Doctors were amazed all of the gashes missed tendons and vital arteries.

Just two hours after his ordeal, the Kimberley local made his way to the pub with friends.

The Department of Parks and Wildlife is investigating and encourages all attacks to be reported.

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