What’s Happening?
A woman was airlifted to Rockhampton Hospital after falling from a quad bike south of Bauhinia.
CapRescue was tasked to the rural property after reports the woman had suffered a head laceration and suspected spinal injuries.
A Queensland Ambulance Service road crew reached the scene first and moved the patient a short distance to Rescue300, which had landed nearby.
She was flown to Rockhampton Hospital in a stable condition for further assessment.
Why It Matters
Because spinal injuries were suspected, crews sought to limit the woman’s road travel across rough terrain.
Landing Rescue300 close to the property allowed the transfer to hospital to begin with less time spent travelling by road.
Local Impact
The response shows how aeromedical services support patients in rural parts of Central Queensland, where distance and terrain can complicate emergency transport.
CapRescue is tasked by Queensland Health and provides a 24/7 aeromedical service across the region at no cost to patients.
By The Numbers
- Rescue300 left base at 11.15am on 30 September for the primary aeromedical transfer south of Bauhinia.
- The patient, a woman in her 20s, was taken to Rockhampton Hospital in a stable condition.
- Wednesday’s mission was Rescue300’s 57th task for September and came on the final day of the month.
Zoom In
Queensland Ambulance Service paramedics handled the initial response before transferring the woman to the helicopter crew.
The nearby landing point was particularly important because crews were treating the incident as a suspected spinal injury.
That reduced the distance she needed to travel across rough ground before being flown to hospital.
Zoom Out
CapRescue provides aeromedical coverage across Central Queensland, including rural areas where road transfers can be lengthy.
Its crews remain available around the clock for missions tasked through Queensland Health.
What To Look For Next?
The woman will undergo further assessment at Rockhampton Hospital following the quad bike incident.
CapRescue will continue its 24-hour aeromedical coverage across Central Queensland after closing September with 57 missions.
