An 20-year-old man was left with critical head injuries, and two other people injured, after a boat crash on Lake Julius on Christmas eve.
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Queensland Fire and Emergency Service was alerted to a distress beacon and reports of a boat accident about 4.30pm.
Three people were later found with significant injuries, including an 20-year-old man with critical head injuries.
A 40-year-old man was also in a serious condition with unknown injuries, while a 20-year-old woman suffered abdomen injuries.
Her injuries were initially considered minor but the patient’s condition deteriorated en route to Cloncurry Hospital, requiring a diversion to Mount Isa Base Hospital but the helicopter transporting the teen broke down, so the patient was taken by road until a helicopter could arrive from Cairns.
He was then taken to Mount Isa Base Hospital and has since been transferred to Townsville due to the severity of his injuries.
A Queensland Fire and Emergency Services spokeswoman said the remoteness of the rescue complicated efforts, and thanked the local community for mobilising the helicopters to assist with their transport.
Derek Barry
Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.
Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.
