A massive manhunt is under way for an armed fugitive after his dramatic escape from the scene of a car crash, a week after he allegedly shot a man.
John Durham Willey, 42, is accused of evading police following the two-vehicle crash in central Queensland, reviving a search that began 1000km away in the far north.
Dramatic footage of an alleged female accomplice's post-crash roadside arrest has been released as police ramped up their search for the "dangerous" Willey.
He has been on the run since allegedly shooting a 45-year-old man in the leg in a Cairns hotel on September 9, police said.
A week later, police were called about midday on Tuesday to the two-vehicle crash involving a Holden ute and a caravan on the Bruce Highway near Rockhampton.
Willey and a woman allegedly fled the Holden on foot, sparking an emergency exclusion zone by police.
The woman was arrested in nearby bushland, with footage released by police showing the dramatic scene.
"Show me your hands. Get on the ground. Hands behind your back," a police officer can be heard yelling before placing handcuffs on the woman.
Willey evaded police, with officers later finding two firearms and ammunition in the ute.
Numerous other firearms were found in a golf bag nearby, police said.
The emergency exclusion zone declared about 1.40pm was revoked about 7.20pm on Tuesday.
Police warned that Willey was armed and should not be approached.
"The fact that he has got a virtual arsenal of firearms is really concerning - we consider him dangerous," Detective Superintendent Luke Peachey told reporters on Wednesday.
"The last thing we want is for innocent people to be caught up in this."
An image of Willey was on Wednesday released by police, who warned anyone helping the fugitive may be committing an offence.
"We're running out every lead we have at the moment asking for public assistance," Det Supt Peachey said.
"He's been on the run since the ninth of this month, so he's obviously getting help from someone."
The alleged female accomplice, a 47-year-old Cooktown woman, has been charged with acts intended to maim, armed robbery, unlawful possession of weapons, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, and four traffic-related offences.
She was set to appear in Rockhampton Magistrates Court on Wednesday.
Anyone with information should contact CrimeStoppers or the police.
