QUAD BIKE RIDER CRITICALLY INJURED IN MORANBAH ROLLOVER

October 29, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

QUAD BIKE RIDER CRITICALLY INJURED IN MORANBAH ROLLOVER

RACQ CQ Rescue has airlifted a critically injured man to Townsville in a marathon eight-hour mission after a quad bike rollover early this morning near Moranbah.

The 48-year-old rider, believed to be from Mackay, was riding a quad bike with a friend when the bike is believed to have rolled and landed on top of him near the back of the Moranbah racecourse about 12.30am.

He was not wearing any safety equipment and was found by his friend in a semi-conscious state.

RACQ CQ Rescue, with a Critical Care Paramedic and doctor on board, was tasked to meet an ambulance crew at the scene near Grosvenor Creek. The patient was in a critical condition with head injuries, spinal injuries and serious lacerations.

The rescue helicopter landed on scene at 2am and the flying trauma team stabilised the patient for the flight and intubated him.

RACQ CQ Rescue departed for Townsville University Hospital, arriving with the patient in a stable but critical condition about 5.40am.

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RACQ CQ Rescue has airlifted a 48-year-old man to Townsville University Hospital in a critical condition after a serious quad bike accident in Moranbah very early this morning.

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Please credit any released photos and video footage to RACQ CQ Rescue.
Please note: Full title of rescue service is RACQ CQ Rescue.

For further information please contact:
Naomi Noy
RACQ CQ Rescue
Ph: 0417 578 182