Horror injuries after multi-vehicle crash on M1 at Coomera

Delays have finally cleared on the M1 after a seven-vehicle crash, involving seven people, at Coomera. Three people suffered severe injuries, with one woman initially trapped after the incident.

Seven people are in hospital and motorists have been hit with lengthy delays after a serious multi-vehicle crash on the Gold Coast this morning.

Emergency services rushed to the M1 at Coomera about 5.40am where seven vehicles, including a truck, had crashed southbound.

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Seven patients were transported to Gold Coast University Hospital after a multi-vehicle crash on the M1 at 5.37am, including two in serious conditions, one in a serious but stable condition and four stable patients. CCP and HARU were on scene. pic.twitter.com/3koFmZYJt1

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Seven people were taken to Gold Coast University Hospital, three with serious but stable injuries, and four with more minor injuries.

There was extensive damage to all vehicles.

A Queensland Ambulance spokesperson said that the people involved were “very fortunate” their injuries were not worse, given the severity of the crash.

A serious crash on the M1 at Coomera on the Gold Coast on Friday morning. Picture: Queensland Ambulance

At one stage all four southbound lanes were closed but all lanes have since reopened and delays have cleared.

Traffic was earlier delayed by up to an hour but as of 10.30am delays of about 13 minutes were being experienced.

Six ambulances and a high acuity response unit were called to the scene, along with three Fire and Emergency Services vehicles.

A serious crash on the M1 at Coomera on the Gold Coast on Friday morning. Picture: Queensland Ambulance

A man with suspected head injuries is in a serious condition, and another person with leg injuries is in a serious condition.

A woman in her 50s, who was trapped in her vehicle, has since been rescued and is now in a stable condition.

A serious crash on the M1 at Coomera on the Gold Coast on Friday morning. Picture: Queensland Ambulance

The crash occurred about 1.5km north of exit 54.

Motorists are advised to use alternative routes where possible.

Police are still investigating the cause of the collison, although Queensland Ambulance senior operations supervisor David Martin said emergency services were iniitally called to reports of a vehicle that had crossed from the northbound lane to the southbound lane.

Meanwhile, emergency services also rushed to the scene of another southbound cash on the M1 this morning.

The incident happened just before 7am, after two motorcycles collided at Ormeau.

Critical care is on scene assessing two people for leg injuries.