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Caravan stolen with family of five inside

The family of five were inside the caravan when they heard their car start and felt the caravan beginning to move.

A caravan has been stolen while a family of five was inside.

The car and caravan were stolen from a Queensland caravan park about 380km west of Townsville on Monday night.

The family – a man, woman, and three children aged between six and 12 – were all inside the caravan at a Hughenden caravan park about 9.10pm when they heard their car start.

The family were taken to hospital after the incident. Picture: NewsWire / Sarah Marshall
The family were taken to hospital after the incident. Picture: NewsWire / Sarah Marshall

The caravan began to move and the family were able to get out as the vehicles were being driven off.

They were taken to hospital as a precaution.

The keys were reportedly stolen from the caravan earlier that afternoon.

The car and caravan have both been found by police; however, investigations remain ongoing.

Police have urged anyone with information to come forward.

Original URL: https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/caravan-stolen-with-family-of-five-inside/news-story/d44c5d1209132b6462ead614abc09eff