Rescue helicopter winches sick man off K’gari
A man aged in his 30s was airlifted to hospital on Thursday afternoon after he was dragged from a lake on K’gari.
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A man who became ill while swimming in a lake on K’gari on Thursday was airlifted off the island after being dragged from the water by friends.
The Bundaberg-based RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter crew winched the man from K‘gari about 4pm.
It’s believed he had walked to the lake on the eastern side of the island.
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It was decided to winch the RACQ LifeFlight Rescue Critical Care Doctor and Queensland Ambulance Service Flight Paramedic down to provide immediate treatment and secure the man into a stretcher.
He and the medical crew were then hoisted up to the safety of the helicopter.
The patient, aged in his 30s, was flown to Hervey Bay Hospital for further treatment.
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