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Monday, August 7, 7am: Paramedics transported a stable patient to Nambour Hospital following a single-vehicle crash on Eumundi Noosa Road, Doonan, at 8.02pm last night.

Sunday, August 6, 4.20pm: A person was transported to Nambour Hospital, in a stable condition, following a fall from a scooter on Halcyon Way at Bli Bli at 12.18pm.

Sunday, August 6, 1.05pm: Two people were transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital, in stable conditions, following a two-vehicle crash with a rollover on McKinnon Drive at Cooroibah at 11.26am.

Sunday, August 6, 1.05pm: A person with neck and leg injuries was transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital, in a stable condition, following a mower rollover at a private address at Rosemount at 11.14am.

Sunday, August 6, 1.05pm: A person was transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital, in a stable condition, following a fall from a ride on mower at a private address at Eudlo at 10.10am.

Sunday, August 6, 6.30am: A pedestrian and vehicle incident occurred at Nicklin Way and Piringa Street, Wurtulla, at 10.02pm last night. One patient was transported in a stable condition to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital.

Sunday, August 6, 6.30am: A female patient with a leg injury was transported in a stable condition to Sunshine Coast University Hospital following a fall from a balcony on Bombala Terrace, Caloundra, at 9.25pm last night.

Sunday, August 6, 6.30am: A male in his teens was transported stable to Sunshine Coast University Hospital following a fall from a bicycle on Joan Street, Golden Beach, at 7.09pm last night.

Saturday, August 5, 6.15pm: Paramedics were responding to reports of four climbers stuck on Mount Tibrogargan in the Glass House Mountains at 5.48pm.

Three stable patients were assessed after being rescued. All patients declined further treatment and transport.

Saturday, August 5, 4.10pm: A person has been transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital, in a stable condition, following a single-vehicle into a tree on Lake McDonald drive at Lake McDonald at 2.19pm.

Saturday, August 5, 6.30am: One stable male patient in his 70s was transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital following a single-vehicle crash on Mooloolaba Road, Buderim, at 5.14am.

Friday, August 4, 8.40am: A patient in a stable condition was transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital following a truck rollover on the Steve Irwin Way exit at Glenview at 7.50am.

Friday, August 4, 6.10am: There could be a few showers during the weekend and beyond. The Bureau expects partly cloudy conditions with a shower or two on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday with a possible shower on Wednesday. But there shouldn’t be much in it, with less than 5mm predicted each day. Temperatures should range between 10ºC to 22ºC each day, with south-easterly winds between 15 to 25km/hr.

Friday, August 4, 5.30am: Paramedics transported a person, in a stable condition, to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital following a traffic incident on Nicklin Way at 6.20pm last night.

Thursday, August 3, midday: A person with a shoulder injury has been transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital, in a stable condition, following a scooter incident on Queen Street at Kings Beach at 10.39am.

Thursday, August 3, 7.50am: Queensland Fire and Rescue and Queensland Ambulance staff conducted a search of a vehicle located in a creek on Springfield Avenue at Coolum Beach at 6.22am. No person was located. 

Thursday, August 3, 7.50am: Two stable patients were transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital following a single-vehicle rollover on Bells Creek Road, Gagalba, at 9.29pm last night.

Wednesday, August 2, 8.05am: Emergency services extricated a man from a water tank on a property at Coochin Creek, after he reportedly fell in and became trapped around 4am. He was transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital in a serious condition.

Tuesday, August 1, 8.05am: A man in his 50s was transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital, in a stable condition, with neck pain following a vehicle and bicycle crash on David Low Way at Pacific Paradise at 5.55am.

Tuesday, August 1, 8.05am: A man in his 50s was transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital stable with chest injuries after a vehicle collided with a tree on David Low Way and Tritonia Drive at Coolum Beach at 12.30am.

Monday, July 31, 3.55pm: One stable patient was transported to Maleny Hospital after a fall from a ladder at a private address at Witta at 2.26pm.

Monday, July 31, 1.10pm: A person has been transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital, in a stable condition, following a pedestrian and vehicle incident on Entwood Avenue at Coolum Beach at 11.38am.

Monday, July 31, 9.15am: A patient with significant facial, hand and feet burns was transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital following a welding incident on Parkyn Parade, Mooloolaba, at 8.26am.

Sunday, July 30, 2pm: A stable male patient was transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital following fall off a motorcycle on Roys Road, Beerwah, at 11.48am.

Sunday, July 30, 2pm: One patient was transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital in a stable condition after being kicked by a horse on private property at Glenview at 9.02am.

Sunday, July 30, 8am: Paramedics took a teenage male to Sunshine Coast University Hospital, in a stable condition with a minor head injury, following a fall from a motorcycle on a private property at Warana at 7.04pm.

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