Elderly couple, man killed in horror highway crash
UPDATE: A man and an elderly couple have been killed in a horrific crash south of Townsville. SEE THE SHOCKING PHOTOS >>>
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UPDATE 2.15pm:
An elderly couple have died after a horror crash south of Townsville this afternoon, taking the region’s road toll to four deaths in a matter of hours.
A witness at the scene said paramedics rendered CPR on the couple after their car was involved in a four-car smash near Mount Surround.
Paramedics worked on the elderly man for several minutes, but he could not be saved.
The elderly woman died a short time later.
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Another woman who was cut from her four-wheel drive will be driven to Townsville University Hospital with neck injuries.
This chopper was supposed to be transporting an elderly couple to hospital. Instead, it’s returning empty. The couple didn’t survive.. In a beautiful act of respect and preserving dignity, emergency workers have placed the couple side by side. 💔😔 pic.twitter.com/PFjpu4xah9
— kate.banville (@katebanville) September 13, 2020
UPDATE 1.30pm:
A man has been killed in a three-car crash south of Townsville this afternoon.
Three cars were driving north on the Bruce Highway and another was driving south when they collided about 1pm near Mount Surround.
The man in the southbound vehicle has died at the scene.
Townsville District Duty Officer Matt Lyons said two elderly people are being flown to Townsville University Hospital in critical conditions.
“The injuries to the elderly couple are lower limb injuries – pelvis, hip, certainly internal injuries,” Snr Sgt Lyons said.
“Pictures will tell a thousand words on the severity of the impact and hence the lower limb injuries.
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“Being elderly too, they’re vulnerable at their age for any sort of situation like this so I certainly hope they’re healthy enough to survive this.”
Snr Sgt Lyons said the next of kin for the deceased man were yet to be notified as the situation was still unfolding.
“We are yet to determine the identity of that male, we are processing a very, very grim scene and the vehicle involved is not in a very good condition,” Snr Sgt Lyons said.
“It’s quiet traumatic for everyone involved to be at this situation however we will continue to do our job professionally to ensure the family of the deceased has answers for this today because they’re entitled to answers as are the other families involved as to what happened here today.”
“Certainly our thoughts are with the family of the deceased and all the other persons involved.”
Another man and a woman were cut from their four-wheel drive, and paramedics were still deciding whether the injured woman would be taken to hospital by road or air.
The road remains closed with diversions in place.
“This particular incident will be blocked for several hours,” Snr Sgt Lyons said.
“We’re still treating the injured, we’re still to remove the deceased man from the vehicle but that will all occur after forensic crash have conducted investigations.
“Look, it's a tragic day for Townsville, two fatal traffic accidents within the period of four, fiver hours.”
BREAKING:
One person is trapped and a number of people injured in a four car crash south of Townsville.
Emergency crews including critical care paramedics are at a horror crash on the Bruce Highway near the intersection with Woodstock-Giru Rd.
Six people are being treated by emergency crews.
#MountSurround - Paramedics are assessing six patients at the scene of a four-vehicle crash on the Bruce Highway at 12.31pm. Rescue Helicopter has been tasked.
— Queensland Ambulance (@QldAmbulance) September 13, 2020
The rescue helicopter has been tasked.
It’s been reported two elderly passengers sustained serious injuries and another person remains trapped.
There is concern one of the vehicles involved is at risk of becoming on fire.
It’s unclear if this is the same car as the person trapped.
Motorists are urged to avoid the area to allow for easy access of emergency vehicles.
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Originally published as Elderly couple, man killed in horror highway crash