Three vehicle crash on Nathan Street bridge at Douglas
Emergency crews are on the scene following a crash involving multiple vehicles near a bridge in Townsville. Here’s the latest.
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Emergency services are on the scene of a three-vehicle crash on the Charles Barton Bridge in Douglas.
Crews were called at 8.17am on Wednesday morning after reports of a multi-vehicle crash.
Six patients, two adults and four children, are being assessed at the scene and all are in a stable condition. Injuries are not yet known at this stage.
Police have arrived on scene to direct traffic flow after vehicles were backed up.
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