Skateboarder and scaffolding fall victim suffer life-threatening injuries in Wide Bay
A man in his 60s has suffered life-threatening injuries after falling from scaffolding on Saturday.
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A man in his 60s has been rushed to Biggenden Hospital after falling from scaffolding on Anderson Street in Dallarnil around midday Saturday.
The fall left him with potentially life-threatening head injuries.
A Queensland Ambulance Service spokeswoman said he was expected to be flown to another hospital for further treatment.
More to come.
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Originally published as Skateboarder and scaffolding fall victim suffer life-threatening injuries in Wide Bay
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