Serious ute crash in Tweed Shire sparks major rescue involving RACQ LifeFlight Rescue chopper
A man has been flown to the Gold Coast for treatment after a serious ute crash sparked a major rescue operation.
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A man has been flown to the Gold Coast for treatment after a serious ute crash sparked a major rescue operation.
The RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter crew was called to the Tweed Shire about 4pm on Saturday to help two men following the reported crash.
The rescue chopper pilot landed the aircraft in a field near the scene, where the aeromedical crew met with local NSW Ambulance paramedics.
A man in his 30s - one of two passengers in the ute when it crashed - was treated for abdominal and pelvic injuries.
He was flown to Gold Coast University Hospital in a stable condition.
Another man was flown to hospital by QGAir.
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Originally published as Serious ute crash in Tweed Shire sparks major rescue involving RACQ LifeFlight Rescue chopper
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