A TEENAGER involved in a serious single-car rollover this morning was flown by rescue helicopter to hospital from Tamborine Mountain.
He was travelling with four other youths when their car overturned, causing multiple injuries to all the vehicle's occupants.
Queensland Ambulance Service paramedics were first at the scene and helped free two of the boys, who were trapped in the car.
The two 14-year-olds were extricated and airlifted to the Queensland Children’s Hospital suffering critical head, chest and limb injuries.
The third boy seated in the back of the vehicle suffered minor injuries and was transported to the Gold Coast University Hospital in a stable condition.
The 14-year-old front passenger suffered a minor shoulder injury and was also transported to Gold Coast University Hospital as a precaution.
The 16-year-old driver suffered significant head injuries and was transported to the Gold Coast University Hospital where he remained in an induced coma.
Emergency Services at the scene this morning included four fire crews, eight ambulances and two helicopters as well as police.
The Toowoomba-based RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter landed at a nearby school oval, just after 6.15am.
QAS transported the most critically injured patient by road to the waiting helicopter.
RACQ LifeFlight Rescue airlifted him to the Queensland Children's Hospital.
QAS treated and transported the other patients involved in the crash.
LifeFlight said the 2017-2018 financial year was a record year for lifesaving missions with its aeromedical crews, community helicopters and Air Ambulance jets performing 5,452 missions throughout Queensland and around the world.
