Qld: Woman in intensive care following car crash

AAP General News (Australia)
12-30-2006
Qld: Woman in intensive care following car crash

A woman's in a critical condition after a collision between her car and a prime mover
north of Brisbane.

Police say the woman had been parked on the side of the Bruce Highway at Mango Hill
about 7.25 this morning (AEST) before she pulled onto the road .. and into the path of
a prime mover towing a trailer.

The 56 year old woman has severe head injuries and was resuscitated at the scene before
being taken to Redcliffe Hospital.

She has been transferred to the Royal Brisbane Hospital where she is in intensive care.

The 61-year-old truck driver has been treated for shock at Redcliffe Hospital.

Police are still investigating the accident.

AAP RTV jmm/crh

KEYWORD: CRASH (BRISBANE)

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