Bus, eight cars involved in mass Qld pile-up
UPDATE: Paramedics have assessed 26 adults and children following a mass pile-up at Warner, north of Brisbane this morning.
The accident, involving eight cars and a bus, occurred on Samsonvale and Old North Roads intersection just after 8.30am.
Warner: 26 people treated, 2 females taken to RBWH with minor injuries after 10-vehicle pile-up. #qldtraffic #7Newshttps://t.co/rmWqZ61W2Y
— 7 News Queensland (@7NewsQueensland) August 1, 2016
Miraculously, no one was seriously injured in the crash.
A Queensland Ambulance spokesperson confirmed 26 people were assessed at the scene.
Two women, aged in their 40s, have been transported to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital suffering minor injuries.
An investigation into how the crash occurred is underway.
EARLIER: A bus and seven cars have collided in a horror crash at Warner, north of Brisbane this morning.
The accident occurred at the intersection of Samsonvale Road and Old North Road just after 8.30am.
2 female patients being treated after crash involving a bus & up to 7 vehicles on Samsonvale & Old North Rds intersection #Warner, 8.31am
— Queensland Ambulance (@QldAmbulance) July 31, 2016
Emergency services are currently at the scene.
Two women are being treated by paramedics, however the seriousness of their injuries are currently unknown.
There are reports one of the vehicles may be trapped underneath the bus.
#BREAKING: a shocking crash involving a bus and eight cars has taken place north of Brisbane. #9Todayhttps://t.co/AnBMDU9MEd
— The Today Show (@TheTodayShow) July 31, 2016
More to come.
