- The man, 48, was left with a serious head injury after the accident
- His 46-year-old passenger drove the car to Goomeri and called for help
- The victim was flown to Brisbane for treatment but is in a stable condition
- Police believe the truck driver may not know he has lost his load
A driver has been impaled in the head by a metal pole that flew out from the back of a truck travelling in the opposite direction.
The man, 48, was driving north along the Burnett Highway, west of the Sunshine Coast, at 6.15pm when the pole fell out.
The pole smashed straight through the man’s windshield, almost completely destroying the car and leaving the man with severe head injuries.
The pole smashed straight through the man’s windshield causing considerable damage to the car and his head
The man, 48, was driving north along the Burnett Highway, west of the Sunshine Coast, at 6.15pm when the pole fell from a flatbed with a New Holland round baler and hay raker on the back
The passenger of the car, a 46-year-old man, was able to drive the vehicle to Goomeri and call for help.
The victim was taken to Kingaroy Hospital and then airlifted to Brisbane in a stable condition.
The truck is described by Queensland Police as a flatbed with a New Holland round baler and hay raker on the back.
Anyone who saw the truck is urged to contact police on 131 444 as its believed the driver may be unaware his load caused such a considerable injury.
Anyone who saw the truck is urged to contact police on 131 444 as its believed the driver may be unaware his load caused such a considerable injury