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Woman injured in two-car crash at Hervey Bay

Five people have now been taken to hospital across three crashes, including two where cars flipped, within hours at Hervey Bay.

A car flipped on its side after a crash in Hervey Bay.
A car flipped on its side after a crash in Hervey Bay.

A car has smashed into a fence at Hervey Bay just hours after two other cars flipped in separate crashes in other parts of town.

The Suzuki four-wheel-drive went off the road and hit the fence on the corner of Boat Harbour Drive and Honiton St, Torquay about 2.20pm Thursday.

The driver, who struggled to get out at first, and a passenger were taken to Hervey Bay hospital.

Clear tyre skid marks were visible in the grass leading to the now-crumpled section of metal fence and a lone tyre could also be seen nearby.

A car has crashed into a fence at Torquay - the third serious crash in Hervey Bay within hours. PHOTOS: Phillip Fynes-Clinton.
A car has crashed into a fence at Torquay - the third serious crash in Hervey Bay within hours. PHOTOS: Phillip Fynes-Clinton.
A car has crashed into a fence at Torquay - the third serious crash in Hervey Bay within hours. PHOTOS: Phillip Fynes-Clinton.
A car has crashed into a fence at Torquay - the third serious crash in Hervey Bay within hours. PHOTOS: Phillip Fynes-Clinton.

Earlier, three others were taken to hospital between two crashes where cars flipped.

About 10.40am, emergency crews were called to a three-car crash in Martin St, Pt Vernon where they found one of the vehicles on its roof.

According to the Queensland Ambulance Service, three people were checked over by paramedics and two of those, both elderly men including one in his 80s with a laceration to his arm, were taken to Hervey Bay Hospital in stable conditions.

This car ended up on its roof after a crash at Pt Vernon before it was righted and towed away. It was the second time emergency crews were called to a rollover in Hervey Bay within hours.
This car ended up on its roof after a crash at Pt Vernon before it was righted and towed away. It was the second time emergency crews were called to a rollover in Hervey Bay within hours.

The scene had been cleared by about 12.10pm.

Another car was left on its side after a two-vehicle crash at Pialba.

A car was left on its side after a crash at Boat Harbour Drive in Hervey Bay.
A car was left on its side after a crash at Boat Harbour Drive in Hervey Bay.

The crash happened on Boat Harbour Drive about 8.30am.

A car was left on its side after a crash at Boat Harbour Drive in Hervey Bay.
A car was left on its side after a crash at Boat Harbour Drive in Hervey Bay.

A woman in her 70s was left with neck injuries after the crash, a QAS spokeswoman said.

She was transported to Hervey Bay Hospital in a stable condition.

A car was left on its side after a crash at Boat Harbour Drive in Hervey Bay.
A car was left on its side after a crash at Boat Harbour Drive in Hervey Bay.

A boy was also assessed at the scene, but didn’t need to be taken to hospital.

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