Police allege drink driving in shocking Gympie ute crash

Police have released new details into a crash near Gympie that left one man critically injured and a ute suspended in trees 50m from the road.

One person was airlifted in a critical condition from the scene of a dramatic crash north of Gympie where a ute was left suspended in trees . Picture: Clayton's Towing

Police have alleged drink driving was involved in a shocking crash in Gympie on Friday which left a ute hanging in trees and a man critically injured.

Emergency crews were called to the scene of the crash between Downsfield and Anderleigh, 25km north of Gympie, after a red Nissan Navara ute veered off Sandy Creek Rd near its intersection with Anderleigh Rd about 12.30pm.

The ute reportedly travelled 50m into the scrub after hitting a concrete kerb as it left the road and became airborne, colliding with a tree and coming to rest with its nose pointed at the ground and its tray suspended in the air.

A 55-year-old man was the passenger in this ute which was left hanging in trees after a dramatic crash north of Gympie. Picture: Clayton's Towing

A 55-year-old Nanango man suffered critical injuries in the crash and was flown to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital.

The 24-year-old driver, also from Nanango, was taken to Gympie Hospital by road.

The 55-year-old Nanango man suffered critical injuries in the crash.

Police alleged on Monday that a roadside breath test of the 24-year-old at the scene returned a result over the legal limit.

Investigations are ongoing and no charges have been laid.