Emergency crews rush to crash on Manns Rd Emu Park
Emergency crews rushed to Emu Park where a car rolled and a grass fire ignited near the vehicle. Here’s what we know.
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A woman has been flown to hospital in a serious condition following a crash at Emu Park on Monday.
Multiple emergency crews were called to the single-vehicle crash on Manns Rd about 10.30am.
The car had crashed into a tree and caught fire, with surrounding grass also igniting.
The blaze was contained by Queensland Fire and Emergency Services.
The RACQ Capricorn Rescue Helicopter was tasked to the scene and the woman in her 40s was flown to Rockhampton Hospital in a serious but stable condition.
She suffered burns and suspected head injuries.
The rescue helicopter crew received that call just minutes after arriving back at the hangar from a previous incident.
About 8.30am the RACQ Capricorn Rescue helicopter was called to Stanage Bay where a man was suffering from cardiac problems.
He was stabilised and flown to Rockhampton Hospital in a stable condition.
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