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Teewah Beach crash: Three injured after rollover north of Sunshine Coast

Three people have been flown to hospital after a 4WD rolled on Teewah Beach, leaving one of the occupants - a 19-year-old man - with back injuries.

The serious rollover at Teewah Beach on Sunday.
The serious rollover at Teewah Beach on Sunday.

Rescue helicopters have flown three people to hospital after a four-wheel-drive rollover on Teewah Beach.

They were called to the scene, just south of the Freshwater Track, at 9.35am Sunday.

Paramedics drove from Tin Can Bay, Rainbow Beach and Noosa to meet up with rescue helicopters also called to the scene.

Three people were hurt in the crash, which required two rescue helicopters.
Three people were hurt in the crash, which required two rescue helicopters.

A Queensland Ambulance Service spokesman said a 19-year-old man had been flown to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital after suffering lower back and hip injuries.

He said a male and female patient had been flown in a separate helicopter to Sunshine Coast University Hospital with minor injuries.

Three people were hurt in a crash at Teewah Beach. Picture: Clayton's Towing/Facebook
Three people were hurt in a crash at Teewah Beach. Picture: Clayton's Towing/Facebook

A Clayton’s Towing spokeswoman said towies arrived on scene once rescue helicopters had departed and removed the wrecked vehicle.

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