Three swimmers were rescued from the ocean by surf lifesavers on Sunday after they were dragged out by a rip.
The LifeFlight medical team and QAS paramedics were called to the Noosa region about 4.15pm where they treated one of the swimmers, a teenage girl for spinal injuries before airlifting her to Sunshine Coast University Hospital for further treatment.
It was the second trip for LifeFlight Sunshine Coast-based aeromedical crew who were tasked to a beach in the Gympie region at 2.30pm.
A male surfer in his 60s was treated by the LifeFlight critical care doctor and Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) flight paramedic alongside local QAS paramedics for spinal injuries.
He was airlifted to Sunshine Coast University Hospital (SCUH) in a stable condition.
