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Dulacca crash: Man flown to hospital after blown tyre causes highway rollover

A man in his 60s was flown to hospital after a blown tyre caused him to crash on the Warrego hwy between Roma and Miles.

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A man was flown to hospital following a single vehicle rollover on the Warrego Hwy between Roma and Miles.

A Queensland Ambulance spokeswoman confirmed crews were called to the highway at Dulacca at 11.19am to reports of a single-vehicle rollover.

Lifeflight Rescue helicopter on scene at a rollover near Dulacca. Photo: RACQ LifeFlight
Lifeflight Rescue helicopter on scene at a rollover near Dulacca. Photo: RACQ LifeFlight

A male patient in his 60s was assessed for head injuries and neck pain.

It‘s believed the man, who is aged in his 60s, was travelling in a car, when one of its tyres blew, causing the vehicle to crash.

The LifeFlight SGAS pilot landed the helicopter at a sporting field, where they were met by QAS paramedics, who had transported the patient from the scene.

Lifeflight Rescue helicopter on scene at a rollover near Dulacca. Photo: RACQ LifeFlight
Lifeflight Rescue helicopter on scene at a rollover near Dulacca. Photo: RACQ LifeFlight

The man was transferred to the helicopter, then flown to Toowoomba hospital in a stable condition, suffering suspected head injuries.

It comes after a man was airlifted to Brisbane after a motorcycle crash on a property in Dalby.

The rescue helicopter landed nearby and flew the man to the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital in a stable condition.

Originally published as Dulacca crash: Man flown to hospital after blown tyre causes highway rollover

Original URL: https://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/queensland/chinchilla/dulacca-crash-rescue-helicopter-tasked-to-rollover-on-warrego-hwy/news-story/1a0933d18710233c2c6619c8c1070aff