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Subscriber only An elderly woman had to be extricated from a vehicle after a two-car crash in Eli Waters on Friday. The crash happened about 10am at the intersection of Ibis Boulevard and the Maryborough-Hervey Bay Rd. A spokeswoman from Queensland Fire and Emergency Service said the jaws of life had to be used due to the woman s age and her difficulty getting out of the vehicle. The woman suffered minor injuries in the crash. A spokesman from the Queensland Police Service said one vehicle had been reported as having smoke coming from it. He said it had been a high impact crash.
Bushfire warning level: WATCH AND ACT
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) advises there is a bushfire in Sunshine Acres and conditions are getting worse.
Follow your bushfire survival plan now. If you do not have a plan, your safest option is to leave now if it is clear to do so. If you are not in the area, do not return, as conditions are too dangerous.
Currently as at 3:30pm Thursday 4 February, a fast-moving fire is burning in the vicinity of Baxters Road and Black Swamp Creek. The fire is likely to impact Sunshine Acres, as well as Corella Way, Honeyeater Drive and Finch Court, Walligan imminently. The fire could have a significant impact on the community.
A number of roads across Hinkler will soon be safer with more than $3m committed to road safety upgrades throughout the electorate under the Road Safety Program. The Australian Government has approved $225m for Queensland under tranche one of the $2b Road Safety Program, joining a further $64.6m to be provided by the Queensland Government. Federal Member for Hinkler Keith Pitt said the $3.18 million investment would make road conditions safer for motorists and provide more local jobs. Road accidents place a major burden on our region. It impacts on our emergency services, it impacts our daily travel, and most importantly, it has an incredible impact on friends and families, Mr Pitt said.