Emergency services work to free elderly man encapsulated in van after two-vehicle crash

Emergency services are working to remove an elderly man from a vehicle after a crash at a busy intersection.

Fire crews are working to free an elderly man after his van and another vehicle crashed at the intersection of Albion and Wood St, Warwick.

Fire and rescue crews have removed an elderly man from his vehicle after it was involved in a two-vehicle crash on a major Warwick intersection.

It’s understood the incident occurred sometime after noon at the intersection of Albion and Wood streets.

A Queensland Fire Department spokesman a fire and rescue crew were working to remove the driver of the van who was encapsulated, but not trapped, in the vehicle about 12.30pm.

The QFD spokesman said the van had rolled on its side and was reportedly leaking fuel.

A Queensland Ambulance Serive spokeswoman said paramedics assessed two patients from the van, a female in her 40s and a male in his 80s who suffered minor injuries.

A QAS spokeswoman said paramedics also assessed two patients from the second vehicle who were able to remove themselves, a second male in his 40s with no injuries and a female with shoulder pain.

The man in his 80s and the female in her 40s were taken to Warwick Hospital for further treatment.

Queensland police are on scene and assisting with traffic control and it’s unclear how long the road will be blocked for.

Originally published as Emergency services work to free elderly man encapsulated in van after two-vehicle crash