Townsville accident: Person freed after vehicle rolls in Thuringowa

A person has been freed from their vehicle after it rolled in Central Thuringowa. Read the UPDATE>>

Queensland Ambulance Service said paramedics were responding to the unfolding incident in the vicinity of the intersection of Hervey Range Rd and Pioneer Dr at just before 11.30am. Picture: Cameron Bates

A person has been freed from their vehicle after it rolled in Central Thuringowa.

Queensland Ambulance Service confirmed that paramedics had responding to the incident in at the intersection of Hervey Range Rd and Pioneer Dr at just before 11.30am.

A QAS spokesman said initial reports were that there were two occupants in the vehicle, one of whom was briefly trapped inside.

Queensland Fire Department also responded.

Queensland Police Service said just after midday that both occupants had only suffered suspected minor injuries.

A QAS spokeswoman said a vehicle had struck traffic lights with an Ergon crew heading to the incident.

She advised motorists to avoid the area if possible.

More to come.

EARLIER: Ute rollover near Townsville roundabout

Emergency crews are on scene after a ute rolled over in Townsville early this morning.

Queensland Ambulance advised they were called just after 7:15am on Tuesday morning with reports of a ute that had rolled.

The single-vehicle incident happened at the roundabout on Duckworth and Woolcock Streets in Garbutt.

Queensland Police advised at 7:35am the driver is out of vehicle and is “safe and well.”

Originally published as Townsville accident: Person freed after vehicle rolls in Thuringowa