The Gold Goast Bulletin reports A man has been rushed to hospital and another is being treated on scene after a Terex Franna Pick and Carry crane rollover at Pimpama left them seriously injured.
The serious incident occurred about 9.40am on Pimpama-Jacobs Well Rd near Extreme Karting.
Police say a tire blowout is to blame for a crane that rolled and tipped near the Gold Coast.
Two men were injured when the mobile crane lost control and crashed through a fence at Pimpama yesterday morning.
The 57-year-old driver’s ear was severed during the ordeal after he became trapped in the cabin.
His 44-year-old passenger – who was thrown from the vehicle – suffered pelvis, shoulder and neck injuries.
A Queensland Ambulance Service spokesman confirmed one man had been rushed to the Princess Alexandra Hospital with head injuries.
A nasty crane rollover at Pimpama. A man has been rushed to hospital in a serious condition while paramedics treat another man on the scene. Picture: Scott Fletcher
The other man is being treated on scene for serious chest and abdominal injuries. Fire crews, paramedics and police are on the scene, where the road has been closed.
