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Elderly pair transported to hospital after Burnett Hwy crash

23rd Mar 2015 6:18 AM

AN ELDERLY man and woman are recovering in Rockhampton Hospital after the car they were travelling in rolled down a four-metre embankment off the Burnett Hwy near Bouldercombe at 8.30am yesterday.

A Queensland Ambulance spokesperson said one male was trapped for some time and suffered finger injuries and possible head injuries.

The female passenger suffered chest pain, believed to be caused by a seat belt.

The pair was transported to Rockhampton Base Hospital, both in a stable condition.

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