An injured driver had to be cut from the wreckage of his rolled truck after being trapped for 90 minutes near Oakenden last week (18 February).
RACQ CQ Rescue was tasked by Retrieval Services Queensland (RSQ) to the accident scene where a flat-bed truck had rolled while taking a corner on Eton Homebush Road, about 30km south-west of Mackay, just before 7am.
It is believed the truck was being escorted by a pilot vehicle.
The Mackay-based rescue helicopter landed on the bitumen road which had been closed by police and had to wait for about 60 minutes for the injured driver, believed to be from Blackwater, to be cut from the rear of the truck cab by Queensland Fire and Rescue.
The 49-year-old was loaded into the helicopter and flown to Mackay Base Hospital with suspected spinal injuries arriving at 8.30am.
Pedestrian Killed Near St Lawrence
Earlier that same day (18 February), a pedestrian lost their life after police believe a man was hit by a truck. The Bruce Highway was closed for several hours as investigations were undertaken, re-opening that afternoon.
Early information indicates at around 6am the 42-year-old man was on foot in the Northbound lanes of the Bruce Highway when he was struck by a large vehicle.
The man died at the scene.
Anyone with information relating to this incident, or dash cam footage from that area from 4am onwards, is urged to contact police.
Police would also like to speak to a driver (possibly driving a Pantech style truck), who was heading Southbound on the Bruce highway and sent a radio transmission about a person on the road immediately prior to this incident.
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating.
23-Year-Old Mackay Man Missing
Police are seeking public assistance to locate a 23-year-old man reported missing in the Mackay area since Monday, 14 February.
Jayden Nolan (pictured) left a residence in Andergrove around 8am, and has not made contact with anyone since.
Investigators believe he may have been in the area of Monto Showgrounds in Monto on the evening of Thursday 17 February. His car was reportedly seen near the Sunshine Coast on 20 February.
Police and family hold concern for his welfare as his disappearance is out of character. Jayden’s brother said that he rarely leaves the house for long periods of time and would always let his workplace know if he couldn’t be at work.
He is described as 178cm tall with a fair complexion, short brown hair and hazel eyes.
Jaden is believed to be travelling in a 2011 blue Kia Rio with Qld registration 343RRO.
Anyone who may have seen him or know his whereabouts is urged to come forward.
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