A 25-year-old man was airlifted to Cairns Hospital overnight in a critical condition after a serious crash near Atherton.

The man, from Georgetown, is alleged to have lost control of his vehicle before colliding with a power pole at around 2.45am this morning. He was flown to Cairns in a Rescue 510 Helicopter with life threatening injuries.
Police are investigating the single vehicle accident on the Atherton-Malanda Road, Upper Barron, and approximately 300 metres south of Mooma Road.

The passenger, a 24-year-old Yungaburra man, was conveyed to the Atherton Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Investigators are appealing for witnesses to the crash or the manner of driving of the blue 2003 Peugeot prior to the crash, to contact police.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.