Woman, 60, flown to Brisbane hospital after collision with vehicle, caravan

Queensland Police are investigating a serious three-vehicle crash along a stretch of a regional highway near the Queensland-NSW border.

A woman in her 60s has been flown to a Brisbane hospital after she was involved in a crash with two other vehicles and a caravan. Picture: Kevin Farmer

A woman has been flown to a Brisbane hospital after three cars and a caravan collided on a stretch of major regional highway.

It’s understood one of the vehicles was towing a caravan and had flipped along the New England Highway at Ballandean in the state’s south just after 2pm on Thursday.

A Queensland Ambulance Service spokesman said the woman received serious head, arm and leg injuries and was taken to Stanthorpe Hospital before being flown via LifeFlight rescue helicopter to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital in a stable condition.

A second man in his 40s with head and limb injuries in a potentially life-threatening condition and a third patient in his 70s with back injuries were also taken to Stanthorpe Hospital.

Queensland Fire Department spokeswoman said crews were required to remove a door of the vehicle to free the man in his 40s who is believed to have been trapped for some time.

Initial reports had indicated the woman was trapped.

A Queensland Police spokeswoman said the Forensic Crash Unit is continuing to investigate the incident and anyone with information or relevant vision is asked to contact police.

It’s understood the woman was the driver of a white Toyota Landcruiser, while the second male in his 40s was the driver of a Mazda CX5 and the man in his 70s is believed to be the driver of the third vehicle which was towing a caravan.

The highway was reopened on Thursday afternoon.