Emergency services respond to three-vehicle crash in Mountain Creek
Five people were assessed by paramedics after a three-vehicle crash in Mountain Creek.
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A three-vehicle crash in Mountain Creek resulted in major delays on the Sunshine Coast Sunday afternoon.
Emergency services were called to the scene at about 12.50pm, with Queensland Ambulance Service crews assessing five people.
The Queensland Fire Department and police remained on site for some time, working to manage the situation.
Reports indicate that all lanes westbound towards the Bruce Hwy are currently affected, with major congestion reported in the area.
Drivers are advised to expect delays and are urged to avoid the area if possible and take alternate routes.
At least one of the five involved was taken to Nambour Hospital with minor injuries.
More to come.
Firefighters called to underground garage fire in Coolum Beach
Emergency crews rushed to a Coolum Beach property on Saturday morning following reports of a fire.
A Queensland Fire Department spokeswoman said crews arrived at the Coolum Tce address at about 11.45am to find smoke coming from an underground garage.
“The premises has been evacuated and the fire is out,” the spokeswoman said.
“Our crews are just doing some ventilation.”
A 60-year-old man was treated at the scene by paramedics for smoke inhalation.
The cause of the fire has not been determined.
Man suffered burns in vehicle fire, another injured in quad bike rollover
Two men have been taken to hospital following separate emergency callouts on the Sunshine Coast overnight.
A man suffered burns to his legs after a Toyota Hiace van caught fire on Lake Dunethin Rd in Maroochy River at about 10.46pm.
A Queensland Fire Department spokeswoman said one fire and rescue crew and two rural fire crews arrived at about 11pm.
“It was a van well alight,” the spokeswoman said.
“They had it extinguished by about 11.30pm”.
A Queensland Police Service spokesman said the incident appeared to be accidental and was “non-suspicious.”
The man was taken to Sunshine Coast University Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Earlier in the evening, paramedics were called to Pikes Rd in Glass House Mountains at 6.20pm after a quad bike rollover.
A man in his 20s was taken to Sunshine Coast University Hospital in a stable condition.
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