Rescue helicopter called to South Burnett property after tree falls on man

A rescue helicopter has been called to a South Burnett property where a man is understood to have suffered serious injuries after being crushed by a tree. UPDATES.

A rescue helicopter has been called out to a South Burnett property after a tree fell on a man, leaving in with serious leg injuries.

A man in his 60s has been seriously injured after becoming trapped under a falling tree.

Paramedics and a rescue helicopter are on scene at the South Burnett property.

Emergency services were called to Brigooda, about 75km north west of Kingaroy on Tuesday afternoon after a tree fell and trapped a man underneath, a Queensland ambulance spokesman said.

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The call came in at 2.45pm and a rescue helicopter was sent to the private property on Proston-Boondooma Rd.

As of 5pm, the helicopter and paramedics remain on scene.

More to come.

Originally published as Rescue helicopter called to South Burnett property after tree falls on man