Two patients taken to Mackay Base Hospital after single-vehicle crash

A brand new high-end truck stolen from a Mackay car yard has been seen heading south of the city as police investigate the break-in and theft of two vehicles.

A brand new Dodge Ram ute was one of two cars stolen from a holding yard on Mackay’s outskirts overnight.

The 2022 model ute, that sells for anywhere from $80,000 to $143,000, and a white Chevy Silverado were stolen from New Pioneer Motors between 7.15pm and 8.52pm Monday.

Mackay Criminal Investigation Branch Detective Senior Sergeant Chris Eaton said at least two people broke into the yard on Glenella Richmond Rd.

He said it appeared the fence was cut and the keys to the vehicles removed.

The Silverado had since been recovered in Paget, but the Dodge Ram remained unaccounted for.

It is believed to have been sighted on the Bruce Highway south of Mackay as far as Carmila about 2pm.

It was not fitted with registration plates while at the holding yard as it was a brand new vehicle.

Anyone with information is urged to phone police on 1800 333 000.

Three people in hospital after two crashes in Mackay region

Two people have been taken to hospital after a car crashed into an embankment off the Peak Downs Highway west of Mackay.

Emergency services were called to single-vehicle crash near Nebo at about 6.30am.

Queensland Ambulance paramedics assessed a man and woman at the scene between Airstrip Rd and Oxford Downs Sarina Rd.

The crash affected traffic flows in both directions, and delays were expected.

The man and woman were taken to Mackay Base Hospital with spinal injuries.

They were in a stable condition.

Police are investigating the crash.

In an unrelated incident, a teenager suffered neck injuries in a two-vehicle crash in Andergrove.

Emergency services responded to the incident on Eaglemount Rd about 6.10pm.

The female teen was taken to Mackay Base Hospital in a stable condition.