Sunshine Mwy crash: Emergency services rush to Coolum Beach head-on

A three-year-old boy is in a critical condition after a head-on crash on the Sunshine Motorway that saw another five taken to hospital.

A three-year-old boy is in a critical condition after a two-car head-on crash on the Sunshine Motorway near Coolum on the Sunshine Coast.

Police said initial investigations suggests a silver Mitsubishi Pajero was travelling southbound on the motorway when it collided with a Mazda CX-9 heading north around 2.15pm.

Multiple police, ambulance and fire crews rushed to the scene, near Yandina-Coolum Rd.

A Queensland Police spokeswoman said one car had gone off the road and into a ditch.

A Queensland Ambulance Service spokeswoman said four children and three adults were involved, with six of them taken to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital.

The scene of a serious crash along the Sunshine Motorway at Coolum Beach on May 30, 2021. Picture: Contributed

A second three-year-old boy, in the Pajero, sustained serious injuries and was flown to Queensland Children’s Hospital in Brisbane.

The driver of the Pajero, a 36-year-old man, and a three-year-old female passenger were taken to hospital in a stable condition. It’s believed the driver suffered abdominal pain.

The 38-year-old female driver of the Mazda and two children, aged 12 and four, were also transported for further medical treatment. It’s believed the driver suffered pelvic injuries.

Part of the Sunshine Motorway were closed for several hours as the forensic crash attended the scene.

Police have asked for anyone who may have witnessed the crash or have dashcam vision to come forward.