Two men hospitalised as army truck rolls on Queensland highway at Springfield

Two men hospitalised as army truck rolls on Queensland highway at Springfield

An army truck has rolled off a highway in a single-vehicle crash in the Ipswich region of Queensland.

Two men were hospitalised after the crash on the Centenary Mwy at Springfield Lakes just before 10.30am on Sunday.

The crash occurred in southbound lanes of the highway, near the on-ramp from Springfield Lakes Blvd.

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A man aged in his 30s and a man in his 40s suffered minor injuries and were taken to Mater Private Hospital in Springfield in stable conditions, Queensland Ambulance Service said.

Motorists are urged to expect delays as lanes are reduced, and emergency services work at the crash site.

Police are unable to confirm whether the military-style truck is an official Australian Defence Force vehicle.

7NEWS.com.au has contacted the ADF for comment.

Two men were hospitalised after the crash in Springfield Lakes. Credit: 7NEWS

The crash comes just one week after an official Army troop carrier rolled at the Mount Bundey Training Area in the Northern Territory.

A junior Non‑Commissioned Officer in the Royal Australian Regiment, 28-year-old Brendan Hannam died in the crash which occurred during a routine training exercise.

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Five other Australian Army soldiers were injured in the NT crash on October 5.

Federal opposition leader Angus Taylor called the incident a “tragic reminder” of the danger ADF members face even outside of wartime.

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