Man, teen hospitalised after crashing to roo at Kleinton
Two people were hospitalised after their car hit a roo and left the road at speed, rolling several times.
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Forensic investigators worked well into the night to understand the lead up to a single vehicle crash that put two people in hospital.
It is understood a car collided with a kangaroo on Kleinton School Road at Kleinton about 5.43pm on Sunday.
A Queensland Fire and Emergency Services spokeswoman said the vehicle left the road at speed, before rolling several times.
The two occupants were out of the vehicle when firefighters and paramedics arrived, despite their serious injuries.
A man, aged in his 20s, suffered serious spinal and arm injuries while a girl, aged in her late teens, had back and abdominal injuries.
Firefighters remained at the crash scene until 9pm, to assist the police crash investigators.
Paramedics transported both patients to the Toowoomba Hospital, in stable conditions.
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