Sunday, December 22, 7.55am: One stable patient has been transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital following a single-vehicle crash on Yurol Forest Drive at Pomona at 6.03am.
Sunday, December 22, 7.55am: A male in his teens was transported stable to Sunshine Coast University Hospital following a reported snake bite on Pacific Boulevard at Buddina at 11.10pm.
Sunday, December 22, 7.55am: A male patient in his 40s with head and neck injuries has been transported in a stable condition to Sunshine Coast University Hospital after a surfing incident off longboard Parade at Bokarina at 6.54pm.
Sunday, December 22, 7.55am: One male patient in his 50s with neck and hand injuries has been transported to Sunshine Coast University hospital following a vehicle and skateboard incident on the corner of Fourth Avenue and Bowman Road at Caloundra at 6.31pm.
Saturday, December 21, 4pm: Updated: The man who was pulled from the Kawana surf with a head knock this morning is in in a stable condition.
The man in his 40s was pulled from the water, near beach access number 238 at Warana, with a head injury, at about 6.53am.
He was taken Sunshine Coast University Hospital in a potentially life-threatening condition, but was subsequently reported to be in a stable condition.
Saturday, December 21, 3.50pm: A stable patient has been transported to Nambour Hospital following a vehicle and bicycle incident on Lanyana Way at Noosa Heads at 11.32am.
Saturday, December 21, 3.50pm: A stable patient has been transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital following a vehicle and motorcycle crash on the corner of Bunya Road and Memorial Drive at Eumundi at 10.28am.
Saturday, December 21, 3.50pm: One stable patient has been transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital after a vehicle and pedestrian incident on Leichhardt Street at Woodford at 9.13am.
Saturday, December 21, 10.15am: A man has been transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital in a potentially life-threatening condition, after an incident in the surf at Warana.
The man in his 40s was pulled from the water, near beach access number 238, after receiving a head knock, at about 6.53am.
Saturday, December 21, 7.35am: A stable male patient in his 40s with a leg injury has been transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital following an e-scooter on Saffron Drive at Currimundi at 10.40pm.
Saturday, December 21, 7.35am: One stable female patient in her 40s has been transported to Nambour Hospital following a reported snake bite at a private address at Peregian Beach at 8.28pm.
Saturday, December 21, 7.35am: A stable female patient in her 50s with a hip injury has been transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital following an e-scooter incident on the corner of Meridan Street and Nicklin Way at Bokarina at 7.42pm.
Friday, December 20, 6.05pm: Two stable patients have been transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital following a vehicle and pedestrian incident on Lawley Street at Dicky Beach at 4.28pm.
Friday, December 20, 6.05pm: A stable patient has been transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital following a paragliding incident on Firetail Court at Wurtulla at 3.46pm.
Friday, December 20, 3.35pm: Surf Life Saving Queensland is gearing up for a surge in beachgoers, following a record-breaking turnout last weekend.
With more people heading to the coast for the holidays, lifeguards and volunteer surf lifesavers are urging everyone to prioritise safety in the surf.
Statistics show that the risk of drowning doubles during the festive period, and young adults aged 16-39 remain the most at risk, with reckless behaviour contributing to an increase in drownings.
“We want everyone to have a fun and safe Christmas holiday, but history shows that this is a time when people tend to take unnecessary risks, like swimming in unpatrolled areas or mixing alcohol and drugs with swimming,” SLSQ lifesaving services manager Natalie Edwards said.
“We urge everyone to play it safe this holiday season – swim at a patrolled beach, listen to lifeguard/Lifesavers advice, and make safety your priority.”
Friday, December 20, 6.35am: A stable male primary school aged patient with minor injuries was transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital following a vehicle and e-scooter incident on Caloundra Road at Caloundra West at 6.03pm.
Thursday, December 19, 2.45pm: One stable patient has been transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital following a fall from a roof at a private address at 1.54pm.
Thursday, December 19, 11.40am: A patient was transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital in a stable condition following a motorcycle crash on Manns Road, Black Mountain, at 10.23am.
Thursday, December 19, 8.20am: A hazardous surf warning has been issued for the Sunshine Coast, until at least midnight Friday.
Surf and swell conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, boating, and swimming in the following areas.
Surf Life Saving Queensland advise that people should consider staying out of the water and avoid walking near surf-exposed areas. Rock fishers should avoid coastal rock platforms exposed to the ocean and seek a safe location that is sheltered from the surf. Boaters planning to cross shallow water and ocean bars should consider changing or delaying their voyage.
Thursday, December 19, 7.50am: The Sunshine Coast’s main weather stations recorded significant rainfall during the past week, including Maroochydore (about 134mm), Nambour (about 200mm), Tewantin (about 125mm) and Beerburrum (about 163mm) but there should be partly cloudy and sunny conditions during the next week.
Wednesday, December 18, 8.20am: Paramedics assessed a patient with life-threatening injuries after being pulled from the surf at Mooloolaba Beach at 6.47am. An 88-year-old man was sadly declared dead at the scene. Read more here.
Wednesday, December 18, 8.20am: Paramedics transported a stable patient to Sunshine Coast University Hospital following a bicycle and vehicle crash on Nelson Street and Landsborough Parade, Golden Beach, at 6.56am.
Tuesday, December 17, 5.50pm: Paramedics have transported a stable patient to Sunshine Coast University Hospital with chest and facial injuries following a single-motorcycle crash on Gympie Terrace at Noosaville at 2.10pm.
Tuesday, December 17, 12.05pm: Paramedics transported a stable patient to Sunshine Coast University Hospital following a fall from an e-scooter on Emporio Place, Maroochydore, at 8.40am.
Tuesday, December 17, 12.05pm: Paramedics transported a male patient with a significant head injury to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital following a single-vehicle rollover on Eumundi Kenilworth Road at Belli Park at 7.27am.
Tuesday, December 17, 8.20am: Paramedics transported a stable patient with minor injuries to Nambour Hospital following a single-vehicle rollover on Ninderry Road, Ninderry, at 6.51am.
Tuesday, December 17, 7.15am: Paramedics transported a stable male patient to Sunshine Coast University Hospital following a single-motorcycle crash on Mons Road and Sunset Avenue, Buderim, at 10.35pm.
Tuesday, December 17, 7.15am: A stable male patient was transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital following a single-vehicle crash on Lady Elliot Street, Mountain Creek, at 10.12pm.
Monday, December 16, 12.30pm: Two stable patients were transported to Nambour Hospital following a single-vehicle crash on the Bruce Highway southbound at Rosemount at 10.50am.
Monday, December 16, 7.15am: Paramedics transported a teenage male patient to Sunshine Coast University Hospital following a single-vehicle rollover on Ballinger Road at Buderim at 11.11pm.
Monday, December 16, 7.15am: Paramedics transported a male and female patient in their 20s in stable conditions to Sunshine Coast University Hospital following a vehicle into tree on Nicklin Way at Bokarina at 6.35pm.
Monday, December 16, 6.10am: Trains have been suspended between Nambour and Caboolture stations after overhead power lines went down at Mooloolah due to a tree fall caused by wet weather. Crews have identified significant damage to the overhead line equipment. Recovery work is underway and rail buses are replacing trains between Caboolture and Nambour stations until the last service tonight.
Sunday, December 15, 1.40pm: Paramedics have transported two stable patients to Sunshine Coast University Hospital following a single-vehicle crash into a pole on Nicklin Way at Wurtulla at 12.26pm.
Sunday, December 15, 9.35am: Paramedics transported a stable patient to Sunshine Coast University Hospital following a single-vehicle rollover on Yandina Coolum Road at Maroochy River at 7.42am.
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