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Queensland Police search for dashcam of Gateway Motorway crash

Police allege three teens were riding in a stolen car before it crashed into a concrete barrier, leaving one boy in hospital in a serious condition.

A 15-year-old boy has been rushed to hospital in a serious condition after the allegedly stolen car he was riding in crashed into a concrete barrier in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

Police say a grey Mercedes utility, which they allege was stolen, crashed into a concrete barrier near the Lytton Road exit of the Gateway Motorway at about 3am, with three teenagers inside.

Queensland Ambulance Service paramedics were called to the scene and took all three occupants of the vehicle to hospital.

A 15-year-old suffered serious injuries after he was in a crash involving an allegedly stolen car. Picture: NCA NewsWire / John Gass
A 15-year-old suffered serious injuries after he was in a crash involving an allegedly stolen car. Picture: NCA NewsWire / John Gass

The 15-year-old Murrarie boy sustained serious chest and abdominal injuries as a passenger in the car.

He was taken to Princess Alexandra Hospital for treatment.

Two other 16-year-old boys sustained non-life threatening injuries and were also taken to hospital for treatment.

One boy suffered leg injuries, while the other teen was treated for facial injuries.

Police allege the car had been reported stolen from a Coolum property on Saturday.

Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam vision of the vehicle travelling south on the Gateway Motorway between 2.30am and 3am on Tuesday to contact Police Link.

Investigations are continuing.

Originally published as Queensland Police search for dashcam of Gateway Motorway crash

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