Man flown to hospital fighting for life after Bunya Hwy rollover near Kumbia
A man is fighting for his life after the ute he was driving rolled over on a major highway in the South Burnett. SEE THE VIDEO
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A man is fighting for his life after the ute he was driving rolled on a major highway in the South Burnett on Monday afternoon.
Emergency services were called to the Bunya Highway between Youngmans Rd and Mannuem Rd in Kumbia about 4.15pm.
The driver and sole occupant of the small truck was believed to be a man in his 40s, and paramedics and a critical care LifeFlight doctor treated him on scene for head injuries.
He was flown to Princess Alexandra Hospital in a rescue helicopter in a life-threatening condition.
The driver remains in a critical condition at the PA Hospital as of Wednesday afternoon.
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