CapRescue experienced a busy four-day period between Friday 15 August and Monday morning 18 August, completing nine missions and clocking over 11 hours of flying time.
During this time, the crew responded to five primary incidents, three inter-hospital transfers, and a large-scale search and rescue operation — ensuring critically ill and injured patients received urgent medical care when and where it was needed.
The patients assisted ranged from a three-year-old boy to a 74-year-old woman, showing the broad range of emergencies Rescue300 responds to across Central Queensland.
Heavy Toll on Central Queensland RoadsIn just 48 hours, CapRescue was tasked to three serious motor vehicle accidents:
Marlborough (Friday afternoon): A man was trapped in his vehicle after a rollover on the Bruce Highway. He was freed by emergency services and flown to Rockhampton Hospital for treatment.
Jambin (Early Saturday morning): A man sustained life-threatening injuries in a single-vehicle rollover. He was stabilised by the onboard critical care team and flown to Rockhampton Hospital in a serious but stable condition. A second patient was transported by road to Biloela Hospital.
Leichhardt/Capricorn Highways (Friday morning): A woman from Theodore was airlifted to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital following a crash.
Other Missions Completed Over the Weekend
A man flown from Woorabinda to Rockhampton Hospital for urgent treatment of sepsis
A boy transported from Moura after being bucked from a bull
A woman airlifted from Marlborough with suspected heart attack symptoms
A three-year-old boy flown from Woorabinda with burns injuries, later transferred to Brisbane by the Royal Flying Doctor Service for specialist care
A two-day search and rescue operation for a missing fisherman on the Fitzroy River, with the man located safe and well on Monday morning
CapRescue Operations Manager Kirsty Wooler said the weekend was a strong reminder of the role Rescue300 plays in Central Queensland.
“Our crew responded to a wide range of emergencies in just a few short days — from road accidents to critical medical transfers and a major search and rescue. The distance, time, and seriousness of these incidents demonstrate just how essential Rescue300 is to our region,” Wooler said.
“It also highlights the dedication of our aircrew and medical teams, who worked tirelessly day and night. This level of service is only possible thanks to the continued support of our community and sponsors.”