Rescue chopper airlifts man after horse riding incident

The Mount Isa-based RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter has airlifted a man to hospital, after he was thrown from his horse.

The rescue chopper was called to a private property west of Boulia, over the Northern Territory border, around 4.45pm this afternoon (Fri, Jun 16).

Once on scene, the Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) Flight Paramedic worked to treat the man for a suspected pelvis injury.

The patient, aged in his 40s, was then flown to Mount Isa Hospital for further treatment.

He was transported in a stable condition.

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