The Sunshine Coast-based RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter crew has airlifted a teen to hospital, after she came close to drowning at a beach in the Gympie region, this afternoon.
It’s believed the teenage girl had been swimming with a group of friends when the incident occurred.
Her friends were reportedly able to help her back to shore, before emergency services arrived.
The rescue chopper was called to assist, just after 4:30pm.
The RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter pilot landed the aircraft on the beach, where the aeromedical crew met with local Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) paramedics to treat the teen girl.
She was flown to Sunshine Coast University Hospital in a stable condition, under the supervision of the RACQ LifeFlight Rescue Critical Care Doctor.
