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Toowoomba smash: Several critical patients are treated after a horror crush closes the New England highway at Merritts Creek
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One person is in serious condition and others are ‘critical’ after a horror crash on the New England Highway near Toowoomba.
Two helicopters were dispatched to the scene of a crash involving two vehicles in Merritts Creek, north of Toowoomba, around 11:20 a.m. Friday.
“Several critical patients are currently being assessed following a serious accident involving two vehicles on Mount Luke Road and New England Highway,” the Queensland Ambulance Service tweeted.
They later added: “A patient in serious condition was transported by road ambulance to Toowoomba Hospital. »
A section of the freeway near the crash site was closed in both directions.
Drivers are advised to avoid the area if possible.
More soon.