Rescue chopper called after car hits pedestrian in Gympie region
A patient is being treated for serious head and facial injuries on a private property at Araluen.
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A rescue helicopter has been called to the scene of a reported car and pedestrian incident on a private property in Araluen on Saturday afternoon.
The Queensland Ambulance Service reported paramedics were dispatched to the scene of a vehicle and pedestrian incident at 3.37pm on Saturday (August 14).
A patient is reportedly being treated for serious head and facial injuries.
“Paramedics on scene assessing a patient in a serious but stable condition with head and facial injuries following a vehicle and pedestrian incident on a private property at 3.37pm,” a QAS source said.
“The rescue helicopter has been tasked.”
More to come as updates are given.
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