Marnie Zuk, Jamie Hunter, and Bryton Thompson tragically killed in two-car crash at Upper Coomera on Gold Coast

Three people tragically killed in a two-car crash on the Gold Coast, aged between 17 and 21, have now been identified.

A TEENAGE girl from Loganlea and a young man from Pimpama have been identified as two of the three victims killed in a horrific fatal crash at Upper Coomera on Sunday night.

Marnie Zuk, 17, of Loganlea and Jamie Hunter, 21, of Pimpama, listed as in a relationship on Facebook, lost their lives alongside Bryton Thompson, 21, from Loganlea in the two-car crash.

Jamie Hunter, 21, of Pimpama and Marnie Zuk, 17, of Loganlea were killed in a crash on Rifle Range Road at Coomera about 6pm on Sunday night. Picture: Facebook

The car Miss Zuk, Mr Hunter and Mr Thompson were travelling in slammed into another car.

Queensland Police said one of the men who was driving and his passenger, Miss Zuk, were tragically pronounced dead at the scene after the collision on Rifle Range Rd about 6pm.

The other man was taken to Gold Coast University Hospital in a critical condition, but succumbed to his injuries.

A 28-year-old man driving the second car was taken to the hospital in a serious condition with various injuries. He was still in hospital in a stable condition on Monday afternoon.

Marnie Zuk, 17, of Loganlea, who was one of three people killed in the crash at Upper Coomera on Sunday night.

Distressed bystanders also suffered anxiety-related conditions in the aftermath of the horrific accident, while paramedics worked desperately on victims for up to an hour.

Gold Coast High Acuity Response Unit paramedic Gary Berkowitz was one of the paramedics who responded to the devastating scene on Rifle Range Rd.

Mr Berkowitz said the scene was “distressing” for all involved and medical procedures which are typically performed in hospital had to be done on the roadside.

The aftermath of a horrific crash on the Gold Coast that claimed the lives of three people. Picture: The Today Show

“Our thoughts to the survivors of those who tragically lost their lives last night in that horrific accident at northern Gold Coast,” he said.

“These are distressing scenes. As paramedics we’re often called to the worst half an hour of someone’s life and our job is to make it better in any way we can. So it was quite confronting, with members of the public assisting those who were injured.

Jamie Hunter, 21, of Pimpama, who was one of three people killed in the crash at Upper Coomera on Sunday night.

“And our job was to try to bring a bit of calm and order to that scene and treat those who had the best chance of surviving. So quite confronting with a lot of human sadness.

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“I heard there was some people suffering from anxiety-related problems at the scene from what they saw ...”

Mr Berkowitz said Queensland Fire and Emergency Services firefighters spent at least half an hour freeing crash victims stuck in cars.

He said there were at least eight paramedics involved in the response.

Bryton Thompson, 21, of Loganlea, the third victim of the two-car crash at Upper Coomera. Picture: Facebook

“It certainly does take a toll. I think what does help me rest on my pillow and go to sleep at night is that good people did their best to help people who were injured and in pain and suffering,” he said.

“And we hopefully all got home and realised that we did our best, and that good people came and did well.”

Mr Berkowitz said all paramedics were debriefed after attending the tragic scene.

One of the cars involved in the two-car crash. Picture: The Today Show

Police have today reopened Rifle Range Road as they continue to investigate the cause of the crash.

The Queensland Police Forensic Crash Unit is investigating whether speed was a factor in the collision.

“We don’t have a history of serious crashes in this area,” Acting Inspector Donna Stewart said.

“It’s quite a nice road and, obviously, the conditions are quite good.

“It will take forensic crash unit a little bit of time to work out exactly why this accident occurred.”

Gold Coast Chief Superintendent Mark Wheeler said police were examining if speed and driver behaviour contributed to the fatal crash.

Emergency services at the scene. Picture: The Today Show

“That particular stretch of road there aren’t any known factors that would have contributed to this but having said that we’re looking at all possibilities,” he said.

“I would just ask parents to please speak to their children, speak to your young adults, tell them they’ve got to slow down and drive to conditions. This loss of life is needless, it’s preventable and it just should not happen.”

Supt Wheeler said emergency services who attended the scene were being provided “all necessary support”.

“Many of our police and partner agencies have kids that age and they’re dealing with unimaginable scenes of injury, distress and people who are dead when they arrive, it’s incredibly stressful,” he said.

He said the driver of the second car received significant injuries from the crash and remained in hospital in a stable condition.

Anyone who witnessed the crash or who has dashcam footage should phone Policelink on 131 444.

*Additional reporting by Rosemary Ball