The Queensland Ambulance Service was tasked to Birdsville's annual iconic event, Big Red Bash, after a call that a patron was badly affected by a substance.
On Thursday July 18, QAS attended the Big Red Bash event and assisted a male patient in a critical condition at 10.30pm.
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When crews attended the scene it was reported the patient consumed a quantity of home-brewed alcohol.
The patient was flown to Charleville Hospital by the Royal Flying Doctors Service, with further transport expected to Brisbane.
The man's condition is unknown at this time.
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Samantha Campbell
Samantha Campbell (nee Walton) has worked for regional and rural publications across News South Wales, Queensland and the Northern Territory and is currently the senior journalist at the North West Star in Mount Isa. Sam enjoys family life on their cattle station with her husband and two kids and competes in local campdraft and rodeo events. Email: samantha.campbell@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Samantha Campbell (nee Walton) has worked for regional and rural publications across News South Wales, Queensland and the Northern Territory and is currently the senior journalist at the North West Star in Mount Isa. Sam enjoys family life on their cattle station with her husband and two kids and competes in local campdraft and rodeo events. Email: samantha.campbell@austcommunitymedia.com.au
