Man in serious condition after fall from ladder on Gold Coast

A man has been rushed to hospital after suffering a horror fall from a ladder on the Gold Coast.

The man is believed to have plunged around six metres while working on a property in Burleigh Waters around 10.15am.

He was treated at the scene by critical care paramedics after suffering a suspected rib injury.

A Queensland Ambulance spokesperson confirmed to myGC he was then taken to the Gold Coast University Hospital in a serious condition.

The High Acuity Response Unit was also on board for transport.