Tyre explodes in man’s face

The scene where a man had to be flown to Royal Brisbane Hospital after a tyre exploded in his face. Photo courtesy of RACQ CareFlight Rescue.

By JONATHON HOWARD

A MAN in his twenties suffered severe facial injuries after a tyre exploded in his face at a Sunshine Coast factory on Tuesday 22 July.
The RACQ CareFlight Rescue helicopter was called to the Yandina Industrial Estate about midday.
The man suffered suspected facial fractures and lacerations.
He was airlifted to the Royal Brisbane Hospital in a stable condition.