Townsville, Queensland: Rollover involving ADF personnel leaves one with ‘life-threatening’ injuries

Australian Defence Force personnel have been involved in a serious crash after a vehicle rolled over in north Queensland on Wednesday night.

Emergency services were called to the scene on Hervey Range Road, near the army’s Townsville Field Training Area, shortly after 9pm.

A Queensland Ambulance spokesperson told The Nightly that one person suffered life-threatening injuries, while two others sustained less serious injuries.

Multiple ambulance crews and a rescue helicopter were sent to the remote site to assist.

Paramedics assessed the patient with life-threatening injuries while the second patient, a man in his 30s, was airlifted to the hospital in a stable condition with chest and abdominal injuries.

The third individual, a man in his 20s, suffered back injuries and was transported to the hospital by road.

The two with the less serious injuries were treated at Townsville University Hospital and have since been discharged, while one person is in a critical condition.

In a statement, the Department of Defence said it could provide only limited details while the situation was being assessed.

“Defence can confirm an incident involving Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel occurred near Townsville last night,” the spokesperson said.

“The welfare of ADF members and their families is a priority and Defence’s focus is on supporting those involved.

“Due to the developing nature of the incident, no further information will be available at this time, and we request the privacy of Defence members and families is respected.”

The Department of Defence said further updates would be provided when available.

As of Thursday morning, no new information had been released about the condition of the individual with life-threatening injuries.

More to come.