Two parachutists injured in collision at Toogoolawah Showgrounds

Emergency crews and a rescue helicopter have rushed to a Queensland skydiving hotspot following a mid-air collision between two parachutists this morning.

Emergency crews have rushed to a Queensland skydiving hotspot following a mid-air collision between two parachutists this morning. Photo: LifeFlight.

Emergency crews responded to a collision involving two parachutists at the Toogoolawah Showground, which happened about 9.30am on Sunday.

A Queensland Ambulance Service spokeswoman said the two male patients were taken to separate hospitals; one by road and the other by helicopter.

“We’ve got one patient with potentially life-threatening head injuries ... it looks like they will be going to Royal Brisbane (Hospital),” the spokeswoman said.

The other patient was experiencing “upper leg pain” and was taken by ambulance to Princess Alexandra Hospital in stable condition.

Skydive Ramblers operates as the local skydiving dropzone in Toogoolawah, located just northeast of the showground.

The latest incident comes after a young woman sustained spinal injuries following a skydiving incident in the same area last month.

The 25-year-old woman had 30 jumps under her belt prior to the incident, which happened during a solo training jump at about 1.30pm at Toogoolawah.

More to come.

Originally published as Two parachutists injured in collision at Toogoolawah Showgrounds