Terrible tubing accident

The RACQ CareFlight helicopter (Toowoomba) has been tasked to Lake Moogerah to airlift a 20 year old female who sustained serious spinal injuries in a tubing accident.

The patient was being towed in the tube by a speed boat when she has fallen off, sustaining the spinal injury.

The CareFlight paramedic administered medical attention on-site but the woman had no sensation from the neck down. She was airlifted to the PA Hospital in a serious but stable condition.

For more details please contact the 24/7 CareFlight media number on 0448 844 197.

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