Teen boy fighting for life after car into tree at Wolvi
Police are calling for witnesses after a teen boy, who was the passenger in a vehicle, suffered life-threatening injuries when it rolled and hit a tree in the Gympie region. UPDATE
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A teenage boy is fighting for his life after a vehicle rolled and hit a tree in the Gympie region.
Police say a red Mazda was travelling along Neusavale Rd about 10pm on Friday at Wolvi when it left the road and hit a tree, prompting a large emergency response.
It is understood the vehicle had been going around a bend when it left the road and rolled, and while upside down hit a tree.
The passenger of the vehicle, a 17-year-old Araluen boy, was flown to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital with life-threatening-injuries. It is understood he remains in a critical condition
The driver, a 17-year-old Gympie boy, was not injured, however was taken to Gympie hospital in a stable condition.
The Sunshine Coast Forensic Crash unit is investigating the incident, and are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam vision to come forward.
Originally published as Teen boy fighting for life after car into tree at Wolvi
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