Man critical after falling from car in Bundaberg
A man is in a critical condition after a traffic incident on a bridge in the Bundaberg region.
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A man is in a critical condition after he fell from a car on a bridge in Bundaberg on Wednesday.
The Forensic Crash Unit are appealing for witnesses especially those with dash cam vision to come forward following the serious traffic incident.
According to a statement from the Queensland Police Service, initial information indicates just before 11am a red 2009 Hyundai Getz hatchback was travelling north along the Tallon Bridge when a male passenger fell from the vehicle sustaining critical head injuries.
The driver of the vehicle, a Bundaberg North woman, 38, and bystanders immediately stopped to render the man first aid ahead of the emergency response.
The 37-year-old Bundaberg North man remains in a critical condition.
Investigators are also seeking dashcam vision of the moments leading up to the incident and the vehicle driving along Takalvan Street prior to 11am.
Investigations are continuing
Anyone with information can contact Policelink on 131 444.
Originally published as Man critical after falling from car in Bundaberg
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