Five fighting for life after multi-vehicle crash on Tamborine Mountain Road in Queensland’s Scenic Rim
Three people have been airlifted to hospital in critical conditions.
Five people are fighting for their lives after a multi-vehicle crash on a notorious Queensland mountain road.
Emergency services including three rescue choppers were called to Tamborine Mountain Rd in the Scenic Rim about 10.40am on Sunday after two cars and a motorcycle collided, trapping two people.
A man in his 70s was trapped in a vehicle before being freed, according to a Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) spokesperson.
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The motorcyclist — a man in his 50s — suffered “multi-system trauma” and was airlifted to the same hospital in a life-threatening condition, the QAS spokesperson said.
Three men in their 20s who were travelling in one of the cars were also injured.
One suffered neck, chest, stomach and possible spinal injuries and was airlifted to Princess Alexandra Hospital in a life-threatening condition.
Another suffered chest, abdominal and pelvic injuries and was airlifted to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital in a life-threatening condition.
The third man was initially trapped and suffered facial injuries.
He was taken to Gold Coast University Hospital by road in a stable condition.
Tamborine Mountain Rd was closed in both directions for much of the day but reopened late on Sunday afternoon.
The road winds through the Gold Coast hinterland and features narrow lanes, sharp bends and steep sections.
Originally published on 7NEWS
