Man in 50s flown in serious condition after bull charges his quad bike at Acadia Valley
The man in his 50s was mustering cattle north of Roma when a bull charged his quad bike, leaving him in a serious condition.
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A man in his 50s was flown to hospital in a serious condition after he was injured in a quad bike accident north of Roma.
A RACQ Lifeflight spokesman said the man had been mustering cattle when one of the bulls knocked him off his quad bike.
The rescue chopper was sent to the Acadia Valley property just before 2:30pm on Saturday.
The aeromedical team worked with local Queensland Ambulance Service paramedics to treat the man for head injuries.
He was flown to Roma Airport and then taken to Roma Hospital by QAS.
A QAS spokeswoman said the man was transported in a serious but stable condition.
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