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Teen winched to safety after snake bite on walking trail

March 16, 2026 6:58 am in by
Credit: Getty Images / Kristrianbell

The rescue chopper has winched a girl to safety after she was bitten by a snake on the Mt Larcom walking trail.

CapRescue were called to the trail near Gladstone around 6.45am Sunday.

The onboard Medical team and Rescue Crew Officer were winched down to the scene where the medical team treated the 17-year-old girl.

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She was then winched back to the aircraft, and airlifted to Gladstone Hospital in a stable condition for further medical treatment.

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