Emergency crews respond to two crashes on Kennedy Highway at Mareeba and Mt Garnet
A semi-trailer has rolled on one section of the Kennedy Highway while two vehicles have been involved in a separate crash on the same road.
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EMERGENCY services crews have responded to two separate crashes on the Kennedy Highway this afternoon.
Two vehicles have been involved in a collision near Mareeba.
Paramedics assessed two people at the scene, including one for a leg injury, before they were both taken to Mareeba Hospital in stable conditions, Queensland Ambulance has confirmed.
In a second crash on the same highway, a semi-trailer has rolled between Mt Garnet and Forty Mile Scrub.
Police received the call about 12.50pm and a spokeswoman said there were no injuries reported.
She said there were not expected to be delays as it was off-road, however the Department of Transport and Main Roads has urged motorists to proceed with caution in the area.
Originally published as Emergency crews respond to two crashes on Kennedy Highway at Mareeba and Mt Garnet
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