Western Downs boy taken to hospital after serious neck injury

A boy suffered a grisly injury after his neck was caught on a meat hook while driving on a Western Downs property. Find out more here.

Boy rushed to hospital with meat hook in neck

A boy has been flown to hospital after catching his neck on a meat hook while driving on a Western Downs property.

The boy was travelling in a ute on a private property with his father on Sunday June 30 when the vehicle hit a bump in the road and the boy’s neck got caught on a meat hook.

Boy rushed to hospital with meat hook in neck

The father stopped the bleeding and drove him to hospital where he was met by Queensland Ambulance Service paramedics and the LifeFlight helicopter crew.

The LifeFlight critical care doctor and paramedic stabilised the patient, who was conscious, at the scene and flew him to Queensland Children’s Hospital in a serious but stable condition.

Originally published as Western Downs boy taken to hospital after serious neck injury