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A woman has sustained serious head injuries after a single-vehicle traffic crash in Maroochydore last night.

Police investigations indicate about 11.35pm a black International Scout was travelling onto the Sunshine Motorway on-ramp, near Maroochy Boulevard, when the vehicle lost control and rolled.

The driver, a 30-year-old Mountain Creek man, sustained minor injuries and was transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital.

The sole passenger, a 35-year-old Maroochydore woman, sustained serious head injuries and was transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital before being airlifted to Brisbane.

Police are appealing to anyone with information or relevant dashcam vision to come forward.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24 hours per day. You can also report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers, call 1800 333 000 or report online. Quote this reference number: QP2501990315.

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