The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a fatal traffic crash in Cannon Valley on 28 July. Around 10.30am, a dual-cab ute was headed south on Shute Harbour Road when it was involved in a collision with a small truck and a motorhome.
The driver and sole occupant of the ute, a 63-year-old Shute Harbour man, died at the scene.
The driver and sole occupant of the small truck was airlifted to Mackay Base Hospital, where he remains in a critical condition.
At 10.50am that morning, BMA CQ Rescue were called to help on scene at the multi-vehicle accident.
Due to the location of the incident, the rescue helicopter pilot was challenged to land on the road, to be as close to those needing help as possible.
With other emergency services already on scene, the BMA CQ Rescue medical team joined in triaging patients. One male patient with leg injuries, was first stabilised, then flown to Mackay where further medical teams were on standby.
BMA CQ Rescue General Manager Lisa Martin said, “We often work side by side with other emergency services and together, we all contribute to saving lives.
"Our team is highly skilled and can do amazing things. Landing on the main road during an emergency situation is no easy feat, but our pilot expertly manoeuvred the helicopter so our medical team could be as close to those needing care as possible.”
The four people travelling in the motorhome received minor injuries and were transported to Proserpine Hospital.
Investigations are continuing.
BMA CQ Rescue’s helicopter was expertly landed on Shute Harbour Road to assist at the scene of a fatal multi-vehicle crash near Cannon Valley, enabling the medical team to reach patients quickly and provide critical care alongside emergency services. Photo credit: BMA CQ Rescue
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