Ten people , including four children , have been involved in a multi-vehicle crash in Brisbane 's west . Three vehicles collided on the Brisbane Valley Highway , 2km south of Fernvale , on Wednesday afternoon . A 40-year-old man with chest and shoulder injuries and a five-year-old boy with chest pain were the first patients flown out by rescue helicopter . They 've been taken to the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane . Shortly after , a 27-year-old woman with arm injuries and a six-year-old girl suffering from abdominal pain were also being flown out . The three car pileup happened at on the Brisbane Valley Highway , near Fernvale . Six others - including an infant and two young girls - have been taken to Ipswich Hospital with minor injuries or for further assessment . A man has also suffered hand lacerations and two females escaped injuries . The affected stretch of the highway has been closed off , with diversions in place south of Fernvale . The Courier-Mail reports that earlier emergency crews found one person trapped inside their vehicle and Queensland Fire and Rescue crews used hydraulic cutting gear to free them . The Rescue 500 helicopter then landed at the scene and airlifted a number of patients to hospital . Police said the highway would be closed for a few hours with diversions in place south of Fernvale .
two vehicles collided on the Brisbane interstate Highway , near homestead . A 40-year - old man with chest and abdominal injuries was airlifted to safety . Also flown out was a six - year - old girl suffering from abdominal pain . Six others - including an infant and two young girls - had minor injuries . one person involved in the crash was reportedly trapped inside their vehicle .