Rescue helicopter needed after woman seriously injured by cow at Basalt

The rescue helicopter has flown to the aid of a woman who was seriously injured by a cow at a property west of Townsville on Thursday afternoon. Read the latest update.

A rescue helicopter has touched down in Basalt to assist an injured woman. Picture: Lachie Millard

The rescue helicopter has flown to the aid of a woman who was seriously injured by a cow at a property west of Townsville on Thursday afternoon.

A QAS spokesman said emergency services responded to reports of a woman being badly injured by a cow at a private rural property in Basalt at 3.12pm.

He confirmed that she had suffered injuries to her shoulder, arm, and neck.

A rescue helicopter has landed at the scene to transport her to hospital.

Meanwhile, traffic was blocked after a motorist took out a set of traffic lights in Condon on Thursday.

Queensland Police Service confirmed that a vehicle had struck and knocked over the lights on Beck Drive, blocking north-bound traffic, at 3.39pm.

Multiple emergency crews responded to the incident which required traffic to be diverted.

There are no reports that the incident involves a stolen vehicle.

Queensland Ambulance Service said two males involved in the incident were uninjured and declined transport to hospital.

Originally published as Rescue helicopter needed after woman seriously injured by cow at Basalt