Jade Spencer remains critical following serious Blackwater crash

The young Central Queensland woman trapped in her vehicle for more than an hour with critical injuries remains in a Brisbane intensive care unit with friends urging others to send ‘positive energy’ her way.

Blackwater woman, Jade Spencer, 20, remains in critical condition following a two vehicle crash at Blackwater that left her trapped in her car with serious injuries.

Emergency services were called to the crash involving a small car and a ute at Blackwater Cooroorah Road at the Capricorn Highway intersection about 5.30am on Thursday, September 9.

Ms Spencer, a former St Ursula’s College Yeppoon student, was trapped in her vehicle for about an hour with critical upper and lower limb injuries.

She was flown to Rockhampton Hospital and later taken to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, where she remains in a critical condition.

Family member Jaclyn Spencer has spoken out, encouraging people to “please keep manifesting and sending positive energy her way”.

“Thank you to everyone who have been messaging and phoning in regards to Jade. We do appreciate the love that everyone has been sending Jade. Please keep manifesting and sending positive energy her way,” Jaclyn said.

“She is in the good hands of the Royal Brisbane Intensive Care Unit. The doctors, nurses and surgeons have been absolute gems in looking after her.

“This is only the beginning of our roller coaster and we need her to be our main focus.”

Queensland Police Service revealed the driver of the ute was a 42-year-old Emerald man who was treated at Blackwater Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.

The scene of the crash on the Capricorn Highway, Blackwater. Picture: QPS

The Capricorn Highway was closed at the Blackwater Cooroorah Road intersection for some time with vehicles being diverted around the crash scene.

Coronado, the owner of Blackwater’s Curragh Mine, confirmed Ms Spencer was an employee of Golding Contractors Pty Ltd, a contract service provider for the mine.

CQ News understands Ms Spencer was travelling home from night shift at the time of the crash.

A Coronado spokeswoman said site staff were being provided with counselling if requested following the incident.

“Coronado Curragh provides all staff with access to confidential support and counselling services via an independent expert provider,” she said.

“All communications to staff with regard to the incident have included links and phone numbers to the service.

“The safety of our employees and contractors is paramount. Coronado Curragh has policies in place as part of its Safety Management System with regard to fatigue management that apply to all workers on site.”