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Man critically injured in Silverleaf crash, woman trapped in vehicle

A man is in critical condition and a woman was trapped following a serious two-vehicle crash in the Burnett region.

Emergency services on scene at the Silverleaf crash. Photo: Andrew Hedgman
Emergency services on scene at the Silverleaf crash. Photo: Andrew Hedgman

A man is in critical condition following a two-vehicle crash in Silverleaf, near Murgon, this morning.

A Queensland Ambulance Service spokesman said they received a call at 9.07am of reports of a serious collision on Bicks Rd, Silverleaf.

He said they assessed a woman in her 50s who was “entrapped in the vehicle”.

The spokesman also confirmed they were treating a man who has sustained “life-threatening injuries”.

A police officer on the scene confirmed the woman was cut from the vehicle before she was flown to Sunshine Coast Hospital in a stable condition.

Emergency services on the scene at the Silverleaf crash. Photo: Andrew Hedgman
Emergency services on the scene at the Silverleaf crash. Photo: Andrew Hedgman

Emergency services are still on the scene and the road is expected to be closed until at least 2.30pm.

The crash happened on a narrow section of road at a crest, where blind spots make it difficult to see oncoming vehicles.

The Forensic Crash Unit is on its way.

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