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Woman airlifted from Coonarr Beach discharged from hospital

A woman was airlifted to Bundaberg Hospital from Coonarr Beach on the weekend with suspected spinal injuries. The hospital has given an update on her condition.

A woman was airlifted to hospital with suspected spinal injuries following a crash on a beach in Bundaberg.

A woman was airlifted to hospital following a crash on Coonarr Beach in Bundaberg on Saturday.

An RACQ LifeFlight spokesperson said the 24 year-old woman was a passenger in a vehicle that rolled as a result of the crash.

The RACQ LifeFlight helicopter was dispatched around 11.30am and landed on the beach.

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Queensland Ambulance Service paramedics and RACQ LifeFlight aeromedical crew treated the patient at the scene for suspected spinal injuries.

The woman was flown to Bundaberg Hospital, presenting at the hospital around 1pm in a stable condition.

A Wide Bay Hospital Health and Service spokesman said the patient was medically assessed on arrival at Bundaberg Hospital and discharged around 5pm.

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